BP America, Inc., received Tahirih Houston’s Community Partner of the Year Award on Saturday at the 2014 Tahirih Houston Gala, “Saving Lives, Celebrating Courage,” for its generous financial support of Tahirih’s mission to protect courageous immigrant women and girls who have rejected violence.

Our Executive Director Layli Miller-Muro tells you what we’re doing to protect vulnerable immigrant girls who made the dangerous trip north to escape violence in Central America.

We protect immigrant women and girls who live in the United States and have a legitimate claim to legal status under U.S. immigration law as survivors of gender-based violence. Tahirih’s […]

Read frequently asked questions about our direct services. Need help now? Find contact information here. Q: What type of requests for assistance does Tahirih accept? A: Service seeker requests must […]

Are you an immigrant who needs protection from violence or threats to your life or freedom, or do you know someone who might need our help? We provide free and […]

A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC Gender inequality is pervasive around the world, and violence is both a cause and consequence of this inequality. Gender-based violence can include female genital mutilation/cutting, intimate partner […]