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Camille
Success Stories
July 9th, 2015Thanks to your support, for the first time in her life, Camille had somewhere to turn for help.
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Why the Fight for Refugee Moms and Kids in Detention Is Not Over
News
June 26th, 2015Tahirih welcomes Homeland Security’s new commitment to humane detention, but the fight to protect refugee moms and kids is far from over.
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World Refugee Day: Through a Mother’s Eyes
News
June 17th, 2015“You have treated us worse than an animal.” This is Lilian’s message. The teen mom slit her wrists at a detention center in Texas.
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Stop Warehousing Mothers and Children
Action Alerts
June 8th, 2015Our government has ignored resounding cries for an end to prolonged family detention and instead races to build more and more jails for immigrant women and children on the run from violence.
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Courageous Voice Honoree Shares Her Unfulfilled Wish
News
April 17th, 2015Nazira rose to prominence as a journalist in Afghanistan. By the early 90s, she had become a widely recognized and respected reporter, known for her advocacy and intrepid spirit. It was this same spirit that the Taliban sought to crush.
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Lack of Judges Leaves Clients in Limbo
News
April 15th, 2015A severe backlog of immigration cases, combined with a shortage of judges, is delaying justice for Tahirih clients.
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Tahirih Honors Celebrated Afghan Journalist Who Defied the Taliban
News
April 13th, 2015Nazira Karimi decried the Taliban’s gender-apartheid politics and brutality against Afghan women and girls, and she was admired by the public for her advocacy. The Taliban were desperate to silence her courageous voice.