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Meet Kristin Bochicchio: Equal Justice Works Fellow
Kristin Bochicchio has served as the BP/ Arnold & Porter Equal Justice Works Fellow at Tahirih Houston for the last two years, helping more than 60 courageous women and girls […]
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Tahirih Houston Takes on Key Role in Protection of Refugee Children
Girls now account for almost half of unaccompanied children making the dangerous trip north from Central America. At the epicenter of the border crisis, Tahirih Houston is working to ensure their protection.
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Tahirih Urges Congress to Meet Legal and Moral Obligations to Displaced Children at the Border
The root causes of the flight of refugee children from their homes may be complex, but our obligation to protect them is not.
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Two-Day Legal Clinic in Houston Gives Hope to Immigrant Victims of Violence
Clinic will set the wheels of justice in motion for a group of immigrant survivors of domestic violence hoping to rebuild their lives.
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PRESS STATEMENT: Tahirih Houston Commends Launch of Anti-Human Trafficking Police Unit
Tahirih Houston commends city officials for launching a special police unit dedicated solely to the investigation and eradication of human trafficking in Houston.
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Celebrating Four Years of Impact in Greater Houston
More than 275 guests recently gathered at the Houstonian Hotel to celebrate Tahirih’s impact in Greater Houston. Honorees included Michele “Mitch” Gibbons, an attorney with Jones Day and a dedicated Tahirih volunteer. Gibbons received Tahirih’s 2013 Advocacy Award at the Houston Gala. Photo courtesy of Nicolai McCrary
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Fighting Violence Against Immigrant Women
When Anne Chandler travels around Houston, she doesn’t see the same city you and I see.
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Tis the Season: Courageous Clients Celebrate Holiday Season with Tahirih
“It’s so nice that those of us that have gone through such difficult times have a chance to get together and celebrate something,” a client in Houston said.
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A Harrowing Story of Female Genital Mutilation, and the Houston Group Fighting for Women Refugees
When Kadi entered the United States for the second time, she knew there would be no returning to her home country of Mali. An activist who fought for women’s rights and who defied her husband and community to protect her daughter from female genital mutilation, she knew that returning would cost her her life and leave her daughter without a protector.
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Human Trafficking Expert Will Host CLE Training for Attorneys
Martina Vandenberg, a pioneer in the fight to end human trafficking, will present CLE training in partnership with Tahirih, Children At Risk, and Jones Day.