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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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Addressing Forced Marriage at Any Age Requires Comprehensive Solutions
We’ve been hearing a lot about child marriage in the news lately and the importance of ending this harmful human rights abuse wherever it occurs, including right here in the […]
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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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The Administration Must Welcome Asylum Seekers with Dignity
Last week during a CNN town hall, the president advised that asylum seekers, specifically from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador (collectively known as the Northern Triangle) should “not come” to the United States to seek asylum. He told these individuals to instead 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 […]