Takesha Bartley
Latest News
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No Survivor Should Have to Choose Between Safety and Deportation
In response to executive orders issued on April 28, 2025, Tahirih’s Director of Public Policy Casey Carter Swegman issued the following statement: “Everyone in the United States deserves to live […]
April 29, 2025 -
Our April at Tahirih: Reflections From Our CEO
Dear Friends, The Tahirih Justice Center is named after a Persian woman who was killed for her beliefs and actions in pursuit of equality for women. Her last words were, […]
April 28, 2025
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Survivor Voices
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Anastasia
I 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.June 23, 2023 -
Camila
“I hope my story is helpful to someone else…and can inspire many women to be stronger. We need to help young women identify toxic relationships, so that there are fewer Camilas that go through such difficult things, let alone have our children suffer.”
November 21, 2022
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