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Help Us Obtain Justice for Immigrant Women in Houston
December 22nd, 2010This morning, I met with another woman I couldn’t help. She was from Guatemala, had three children, and was in her early 30s. Just four days ago, her U.S. citizen husband beat her, punching her in the face and leaving her severely bruised in the lip, jaw, and eye.
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Just One Year After Opening, Tahirih Houston’s Lifesaving Impact Is Clear
December 1st, 2010Since opening its doors in 2009 in Houston, Tahirih’s first pilot office has quickly established itself as an important resource in the Houston community.
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Tahirih Houston Builds Support for I-VAWA
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.
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City of Houston Welcomes New Tahirih Office at Inaugural Reception
November 30th, 2009Tahirih Justice Center celebrated the opening of its Houston office with an inaugural reception attended by more than 130 members of the Houston corporate, nonprofit, academic, and religious communities.
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Tahirih Announces National Expansion Plan
September 3rd, 2008Tahirih Justice Center is becoming a national organization and will open their first pilot field office in Houston, Texas, in 2009.
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In Tijuana, Asylum Seekers Sleep in the Mud, Without Needed Food, Restrooms or Medical Care
December 20th, 0208Tahirih Houston Executive Director Anne Chandler writes about her experience in Tijuana, volunteering to assist Central American migrants as they passed through to seek asylum in the U.S.