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Tahirih Hosts Celebrates 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day
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April 28th, 2011Event calls attention to incredible courage of Tahirih’s clients and of women and girls around the world facing violence and oppression.
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Tahirih to Launch National Survey on Forced Marriage in United States
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April 28th, 2011The United States has just begun to take notice of the problem of forced marriage domestically; however, there is very little shared understanding among non-profits and government agencies of the problem’s full dimensions, nor any coordinated effort to envision strategies and solutions.
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Virginia Streamlines Process for Protective Orders, Addressing a Gap for Many Tahirih Clients
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April 16th, 2011Attorneys from Tahirih’s legal and policy departments advocated alongside the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance to lobby for these important changes to better protect women fleeing violence.
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Inaugural Public Policy Council Adds Momentum to Tahirih’s Advocacy on the Hill
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December 1st, 2010To multiply Tahirih’s public policy capacity, and to provide critical financial support to sustain and strengthen these important efforts, Tahirih has launched a dynamic new Public Policy Council.
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USCIS Issues Fact Sheet to Protect Foreign Brides from Abuse
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October 28th, 2010Release of fact sheet marks significant milestone in implementation of IMBRA, legislation spearheaded by Tahirih to prevent the abuse and exploitation of so-called “mail-order brides.”
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Landmark Legislation Would Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Refugees
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April 6th, 2010Landmark legislation would reaffirm the United States’ commitment to all those fleeing persecution and enact key provisions to assist women and girls seeking asylum in the United States.
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Tahirih Houston Builds Support for I-VAWA
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March 12th, 2010If passed, I-VAWA will, for the first time in United States history, make ending violence against women a diplomatic priority and incorporate comprehensive solutions aimed at ending domestic violence into all US foreign assistance programs.