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Tahirih Tackles Barriers to Immigrant Survivors’ Access to Justice Under Violence Against Women Act
August 1st, 2009Discussions are underway about how to strengthen the Violence Against Women Act to better protect survivors of violence, and Tahirih is a vital voice.
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A Note from Layli: Tahirih Leverages $6.5 Million in Donated Legal Services
July 30th, 2009As we face tough economic times, we are particularly grateful for any amount you are able to give to support our work. Please know that your investment in us will be used wisely.
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Women Fleeing Violence Caught in Crossfire of Increased Immigration Enforcement
March 26th, 2009Tahirih’s clients have historically been faced with threats of arrest and deportation from their abusers, but lately these women, who have a right to legal status, are caught in the crossfire of increased activities by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Tahirih Offers Cultural Awareness Training for Frontline Professionals
March 17th, 2009For too many immigrant women and girls, escaping from an abuser is not as simple as running away. Obstacles to help, such finding a shelter that accepts a woman who […]
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A Note From Layli: Improving Capacity and Increasing Efficiency
March 12th, 2009Investments in internal capacity are not terribly glamorous, but they are critical to our ability to better serve immigrant women and girls fleeing violence.
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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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A New Life and New Hope
June 11th, 1998She wisecracks like a sassy college kid and teases her lawyer like an older sister. She delivers speeches without notes and tosses off legal phrases without hesitation.