I am Guatemalan and come from a humble, indigenous family. My life, for the most part, has been one of suffering and many times I went without. I am here as an example to women and mothers, survivors who have done everything possible to protect themselves and protect their children.

Uwa is an independent, well-educated woman who provided for herself and her family. This outraged her husband’s family, who pressured him to “control” her, including through violence. She refused to […]

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This opinion piece from CNN covers the story of Tahirih Atlanta client Danilo, an asylum seeker who was detained by ICE for over a year and separated from his husband […]