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Immigrants Live in ‘Double Shadow’ of Domestic Violence
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December 2nd, 2013Deysi Gonzalez’s diary begins with this sentence: “On July 3, 2002, I met the man I thought would be the love of my life.” Instead, she continues in neat Spanish script, the handsome acquaintance who courted her in Guatemala turned into a possessive bully who stalked and beat her.
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Tahirih Convenes Congressional Briefing to Urge Survivor-Inspired Immigration Reform
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November 22nd, 2013Imagine jumping out of a plane without a parachute. That’s exactly what Tahirih’s Public Policy Director Jeanne Smoot asked an audience to imagine this week at a Congressional briefing convened to urge survivor-inspired immigration reform.
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Akin Gump Wins MarCom Award for Tahirih Brochure
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November 14th, 2013A leading international law firm in Tahirih’s pro bono network received a prestigious design award this month for a marketing brochure it created to help Tahirih convey our mission to […]
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Afghan Escapes Taliban Oppression, But Fears For Others
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April 18th, 2013As an ambitious young woman in rural southern Afghanistan, Fouzia Durrani was headed for trouble.
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A Note from Layli: Celebrating 15 Years of Service
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July 9th, 2012Over the past 15 years, we have been privileged to help over 14,000 immigrant women and children receive legal protection, rebuild their lives, and restore their dignity.
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“Honor Killing” Under Growing Scrutiny in U.S.
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April 5th, 2012Although many Americans may think that phenomena such as forced marriages and so-called “honor killings” exist only overseas, social service agencies, educators, and a growing number of law enforcement personnel know differently.
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A Note From Layli: Horrors in the United States
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March 13th, 2012For many of us, reports on women and girls being threatened with violence and forced to marry seem distant and incomprehensible.