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Improving Our Trauma-Informed Intake at Tahirih
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November 1st, 2023At Tahirih, our highest priority is to provide survivor-centered and trauma-informed care to every person who calls us looking for help. From our very first contact with a service seeker, […]
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Reflecting on 5 Years at Tahirih
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September 23rd, 2023The first time I visited the Atlanta Immigration Court, I had the opportunity to observe an asylum petition hearing. The respondent had no attorney. He was brought from a nearby […]
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15 Key Terms to Understand Immigration
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September 20th, 2023Immigration is an incredibly complex topic to understand. There are so many different terms and jargon that gets thrown around when the media and policymakers are talking about immigration. It […]
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5 Years Supporting Immigrant Survivors in Atlanta
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August 18th, 2023In 2018, Tahirih opened our newest office in Atlanta, Georgia. We chose to work in Atlanta because we knew the need was so great. Atlanta has some of the lowest […]
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Midyear Update: The Road to Progress in 2023
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August 8th, 2023Immigration has been in the headlines a lot so far in 2023 and it’s been a bumpy journey for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. Policies have changed quickly while the […]
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Forced to Flee: Universal Right to Asylum
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July 28th, 2023Asylum is a universal right. Every person should have the chance to seek safety from persecution. Each year, on July 28, we celebrate the anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, […]
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Anastasia
Success Stories
June 23rd, 2023I came to the U.S. in the winter of 2006. Life back home in Mexico was tough for me and my family. I dreamt of going to college and graduating but with my family’s economic status, that dream was too costly and impossible.
At least I was able to graduate high school and that is something I am proud of since I was also working at the time to help my family. I was always looking for an opportunity to have a better life as a young woman.