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Supporting Afghan Refugees
Hundreds of organizations around the country are mobilizing to support the thousands of Afghans seeking refuge in the U.S. in the wake of the crisis in Afghanistan. Check out this short list of resources for those who want to help the relief efforts.
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An analysis of the Biden Administration’s new proposed asylum rules
While the proposal has some positive impacts on immigrant survivors of gender-based violence, some aspects of the proposed rule will also be harmful.
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Introducing the Tahirih Justice Center’s refreshed logo!
Tahirih has been engaged in consultation to reimagine our visual identity in alignment with our values. We see our refreshed logo as one step toward better embodying the just and equitable world we seek.
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For some young people, summer isn’t a vacation at all
For some children and young adults, this time out of school can also carry with it the risk of an unwanted engagement or marriage.
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Congratulations, Graduates!
At Tahirih, we’re honored to celebrate alongside several clients who graduated from high school this year amid other challenges.
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Forced Marriage Affects All of Us
As advocates working to end forced marriage in the United States, we are very familiar with the many misconceptions about the issue. Even among other anti-violence advocates, forced marriage remains under-recognized and poorly understood.
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Showing up for trans and queer communities
On the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, Tahirih’s Queer & Trans Caucus shares a message of solidarity.
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Tahirih Celebrates Vacated Matter of A-B- Decision
Today, the Department of Justice vacated Matter of A-B-, a decision that cruelly denied access to asylum for thousands of survivors of domestic violence and dramatically limited their access to […]
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Tahirih Statement on Work Permits for U-Visa Petitioners
USCIS announced the implementation of a policy that allows U-visa petitioners within the U.S. who submit complete applications and pass a background check to receive a work permit and protection from deportation almost immediately, rather than waiting years in a backlogged system.
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The murder of George Floyd: One Year Later
A reflection from Tahirih’s African Diaspora Caucus May 25, 2021 marked one year since George Floyd, a Black man, was viciously murdered on camera by a White, former Minneapolis […]