W. Imara Canady
Latest News
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Central American women fleeing domestic violence deserve refugee status
Tweet Share 0 LinkedIn 0 Email Bill Frelick, director of Human Rights Watch’s Refugee Rights Program, explains why we must include “gender” as a ground for asylum protections. Read the […]
April 8, 2021 -
Gender-related violence should be grounds for asylum. Congress must fix this for women.
Tweet Share 0 LinkedIn 0 Email In this opinion piece, Stephen Legomsky, professor emeritus at the Washington University School of Law, writes about the pressing need to include “gender” as […]
April 8, 2021
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Survivor Voices
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Maria
“We can overcome unthinkable situations. Every mother should have the opportunity to fight for justice for themselves and their family. We deserve to be heard and we deserve to be free of violence.”
February 23, 2021 -
Allan
“Looking back, I see that I had the strength and resolve the whole time. Because of trauma, we tell ourselves we can’t do it. But in reality, we have overcome so much, and we will continue to overcome. I’m going to continue pressing forward to reach my dreams.”
February 23, 2021
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