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Upholding Asylum for Survivors of Violence
May 4th, 2018The Attorney General is about to decide whether to reverse policy that offers asylum to survivors of gender-based violence. Learn how Tahirih is leading the charge to maintain asylum for survivors.
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From the Desk of Hania Luna
April 17th, 2018Meet Hania, a member of the Social Services team in Tahirih’s Houston office. As a child of Mexican immigrants, Hania’s acute awareness of the struggles and successes immigrant families experience was informed by her upbringing. This awareness led to a deeply-rooted empathy for the clients she now advocates for through Tahirih.
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Tahirih Delivers Petition on Asylum for Domestic Violence Survivors to the Attorney General
April 16th, 2018Today, Tahirih delivered our petition on asylum for domestic violence survivors to the Attorney General. At the time of delivery, this petition had received nearly 60,000 signatures!
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More Victories in the Campaign to End Child Marriage
March 29th, 2018Across the country, we’ve seen tremendous growth in the movement to protect girls from the risks and harms of child marriage. Learn more about recent legislative victories in Kentucky and Florida.
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Kentucky Governor Signs Landmark Child Marriage Reform Bill Into Law
March 29th, 2018Tahirih hailed another milestone moment in the campaign to end child marriage when Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed into law SB 48.
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Survivor Advocate’s Perseverance Yields New Florida Law to Limit Child Marriage
March 26th, 2018Florida joined the national movement to end child marriage when Governor Rick Scott signed into law SB 140.
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Kentucky Votes To Ban Child Marriage
March 20th, 2018Tahirih’s Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy spoke with NPR about a critical bill to overhaul Kentucky’s child marriage laws.