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Child Marriage in America: Current Laws Are Failing to Protect Vulnerable Children and Teens
February 20th, 2015The data is clear: Child marriage problem is a problem right here in the U.S.
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Tahirih Houston Asks Federal Court to Halt Mass Detention of Refugees
February 17th, 2015Will the Department of Homeland Security uphold its legal commitment to treat immigrant children fairly?
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Victims Face Long Wait Times as Court Backlog Increases
January 27th, 2015Central American immigrants’ right to due process is being threatened as their cases are placed at the front of the docket, giving them insufficient time to secure an attorney and prepare a case.
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Staff Spotlight: Salma Hasan, Rosenberg Public Interest Fellow
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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Foreign Domestic Violence Victims May Now Qualify as Refugees
October 28th, 2014Martha’s gangster boyfriend threw her down a flight of stairs and struck her so hard in her head that her ears rang for hours. Now, a landmark ruling in August from the nation’s highest immigration court could help Martha and other domestic violence survivors.
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Third Annual Houston Gala Celebrates Heroism of Tahirih Clients
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.
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Tour to End Forced Marriage Heads to Houston
September 24th, 2014Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S. is headed to Houston in October. Don’t miss this powerful tour, which features a free multimedia performance by six young women who are speaking out about complex issues in the fight to end violence against women and girls.