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New Report Praises Harris County Misdemeanor Bail Reforms, Says Spiking Violent Crime Not Related
March 25th, 2021The Texan reported on the misdemeanor bail policy in Harris County and the increase in violent crime rates, with a group of monitors stating they are not connected. The article […]
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Trump Immigration Rule ‘Divorced From Reality,’ Judge Says
March 11th, 2021Law 360 reported on a California federal judge’s blocking of a Trump administration rule that sped up removal proceedings and negatively impacted survivors of violence. The Tahirih Justice Center was […]
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Overview of U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021
March 2nd, 2021The following is an excerpt taken from an analysis created by the Alliance for Immigrant Survivors, which the Tahirih Justice Center co-chairs with other advocates. The full analysis can be […]
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Welcome New Houston Executive Director, Lubabah!
February 26th, 2021Meet Lubabah Abdullah, our new Houston Executive Director!
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Black History 365
February 26th, 2021The Tahirih team has put together a wide range of resources to highlight Black History Month – from books to articles and trainings to social media accounts – that will […]
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Bill limiting child marriage introduced for sixth time
February 17th, 2021The Capital Gazette reported on Maryland’s sixth attempt to pass legislation to protect minors from the harms of child marriage.
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Bill limiting child marriage introduced for sixth time; advocates voice support at Annapolis Moms meeting
February 15th, 2021The Baltimore Sun reported on Maryland’s sixth attempt to pass legislation that would raise the minimum marriage age to 17 years old. This legislation would include a judicial review process […]