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A Trailblazing Champion for Survivors, Rosie Hildago Now Leads the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
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August 16th, 2023On Wednesday, August 15th, Rosie Hidalgo made history by being sworn in as the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) at the Department of Justice (DOJ)—the first […]
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Midyear Update: The Road to Progress in 2023
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August 8th, 2023Immigration has been in the headlines a lot so far in 2023 and it’s been a bumpy journey for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. Policies have changed quickly while the […]
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Forced to Flee: Universal Right to Asylum
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July 28th, 2023Asylum is a universal right. Every person should have the chance to seek safety from persecution. Each year, on July 28, we celebrate the anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, […]
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Statement on Federal Court Decision on EBSC v. Biden
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July 25th, 2023A federal court today blocked the administration’s asylum ban after several immigration advocacy organizations, including the Tahirih Justice Center, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern […]
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Understanding Intersectionality: Overlapping Identities and Obstacles
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July 14th, 2023Tahirih’s interdisciplinary approach to direct services, policy advocacy, and training and education is underscored by the intersection of our clients’ diverse lived experiences. Every individual we serve has multiple overlapping […]
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Governor Whitmer Signs Bills to End Child Marriage in Michigan
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July 12th, 2023On September 27, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed all relevant legislation into law ending child marriage in Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed part of a legislative package that will end child […]
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Honoring our Immigrant Identities
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June 27th, 2023June is Immigrant Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the strength and resilience of immigrants and the many contributions immigrants have made to our country. At Tahirih, we celebrate our […]