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Gender-related violence should be grounds for asylum. Congress must fix this for women.
April 8th, 2021In this opinion piece, Stephen Legomsky, professor emeritus at the Washington University School of Law, writes about the pressing need to include “gender” as a ground for asylum protections. Read […]
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U.S. asylum law must protect women
April 7th, 2021Our country’s asylum law urgently needs to be changed to clearly protect women who would otherwise meet the stringent requirements for asylum.
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Stop Calling it a ‘Border Crisis’
April 7th, 2021Rachel Pak, Tahirih Media Relations Associate, in an op-ed argues that calling what is happening at the southern border a ‘crisis’ is harmful rhetoric that dehumanizes immigrants and distracts from […]
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Tahirih Statement on the Administration’s Asylum Overhaul
April 1st, 2021The administration is considering an overhaul of the asylum system at the U.S. southern border, which includes moving some asylum cases from the purview of the immigration courts within the […]
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Nearly 500 leaders, activists and celebrities sign open letter supporting trans women and girls
March 31st, 2021ABC News reported on the LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, GLAAD, and their open letter standing in solidarity with transgender women and girls in honor of Women’s History Month and Trans […]
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Tahirih Statement on Challenges at the U.S. Southern Border
March 29th, 2021Tahirih calls on the administration to prioritize policies that secure justice and safety for immigrant survivors.
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Stop Asian Hate
March 25th, 2021Tahirih stands with the AAPI community.