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Child Marriage in the United States: A Serious Problem With a Simple First-Step Solution
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November 8th, 2016Read this backgrounder to learn more about child marriage in the United States and the laws that allow it to persist.
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Protecting Virginia’s Children from Forced Marriage
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July 1st, 2016This backgrounder provides guidance on how best to leverage the new Virginia law to protect children from child marriage.
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Layli’s Book Club Guide: “Do They Hear You When You Cry”
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June 1st, 2016Honor Fauziya Kassindja’s legacy on the 20th anniversary of her groundbreaking legal victory.
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The Intersectionality of Forced Marriage with Other Forms of Abuse in the United States
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February 18th, 2016Many survivors of forced marriage have experienced harm that overlaps with other forms of violence, yet the risks they face are unique enough to require additional awareness by service providers.
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Outreach Packet
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January 1st, 2016Please get involved right now in the fight to end the epidemic of violence against women and girls! Immigrant women and girls who are disproportionately impacted by gender-based violence need your help in the struggle for safety and dignity. Host an event and bring along our outreach tool kit to spread the word.
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A Beacon of Hope: Our History
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January 1st, 2016Layli Miller-Muro founded Tahirih in 1997 following her involvement as a student attorney in a precedent-setting case that revolutionized asylum law in the United States. Learn more about our pioneering history in the protection of women and girls.
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Fact Sheet on Violence Against Women
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January 1st, 2016Violence against women and girls is a global epidemic of staggering proportions. Get the facts and learn more about why immigrant women and girls are acutely vulnerable to violence.