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Tahirih Welcomes Executive Action, Calls for Additional Protective Measures
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November 25th, 2014The Administration’s executive action on immigration will bring some relief to the families and communities, and that it will help many women and children to protect their safety and dignity. But more additional measures need to be taken to bring about a more efficient and human immigration system.
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Please Stand by a Courageous Woman or Girl in 2015
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November 25th, 2014Born out of wedlock and orphaned by her mother in Mexico City, Gloria grew up without knowing what it felt like to be loved. At age 14, she was homeless and was forced to drop out of school to support herself. She was vulnerable to predators like her boyfriend. He betrayed her and sold her to one of the most violent gangs in the world, Los Zetas. Women and girls like Gloria need you now. Can you answer a plea for help this holiday season?
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NOW AVAILABLE: Fall 2014 Newsletter
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November 20th, 2014Learn more about what we’ve been doing this fall to protect immigrant women and girls in communities, courts, and Congress.
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Staff Spotlight: Salma Hasan, Rosenberg Public Interest Fellow
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November 20th, 2014Though it may seem like a small moment, one of my favorite memories at Tahirih is one of my first retainer signings. All I did that day was explain to the client that we were taking her case and cover the different agreements to be signed, but what was so memorable was the glow on both her and her mother’s faces.
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Tour to End Forced Marriage Heads to New Jersey
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November 13th, 2014Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S. will bring three events to New Jersey on Dec. 3-4, including a powerful multimedia performance, a forced marriage training workshop for service providers, and an issue briefing about efforts to foster a coordinated, national response to forced marriage in the U.S.
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Tour to End Forced Marriage Heads to San Francisco
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October 21st, 2014“Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S.” stops in San Francisco from Nov. 5-7.
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Third Annual Houston Gala Celebrates Heroism of Tahirih Clients
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September 25th, 2014Run. Walk. Hold someone’s hand. Do whatever you have to do to find the light at the end of the tunnel. These were the inspirational words that a young survivor of abuse shared with more than 300 guests who filled the Houstonian Hotel for Tahirih Houston’s 3rd Annual Gala.