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The Reauthorization of VAWA Was Necessary and Contains Historic Gains But Falls Short for Immigrant Survivors of Violence
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March 11th, 2022Last night, the Senate reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a vote that was six years in the making. The Tahirih Justice Center applauds Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) for their legislative leadership in the fight to get VAWA over the finish line. The new authorization provides more than $500 million to increase resources for survivors of violence.
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Mariela: Voces de Sobrevivientes
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November 16th, 2021Mariela is a survivor of forced marriage and domestic violence. She is currently seeking an appeal on her asylum case.
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Mariela
Success Stories
November 16th, 2021“Single mothers who share my story deserve a chance to rebuild their lives and provide a safer future for their children.”
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Tahirih Denounces New Opinion on Matter of A-R-C-G-
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October 28th, 2021The Tahirih Justice Center denounces the new opinion on Matter of A-R-C-G- issued by the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit.
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Clara
Success Stories
October 25th, 2021“I no longer have to hide in the shadows, I no longer live with uncertainty, I can finally work legally and provide for my son and daughter— I’m home, I’m safe, I’m free.”
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“The judge didn’t believe me.” The hard path survivors of domestic violence encounter while seeking asylum in the U.S.
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October 19th, 2021Univision reporter sheds light on the hard journey of a Tahirih client and explains the importance of ‘gender’ becoming a basis of asylum.
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COVID-19 Creates Added Danger for Women in Homes With Domestic Violence
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April 9th, 2020COLORLINES reports on the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring Tahirih’s analysis on how this public health crisis especially impacts immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. For immigrant survivors, “Threats to kick a victim […]