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I Learned to Follow, and Real Change Happened
Jaha’s journey has been transformative, not just for her, but for me. I am humbled to see someone so young leading us all as we fight for equality for girls and women.
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World Refugee Day: Through a Mother’s Eyes
“You have treated us worse than an animal.” This is Lilian’s message. The teen mom slit her wrists at a detention center in Texas.
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Honor Killings in America
Violence against women and girls is not just a problem in countries like Afghanistan and Somalia. It’s happening in the U.S., too.
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Tahirih Client Shares Her Story of Forced Marriage with NPR
The cost of a bullet is less than a dollar. Our client Lina overheard these chilling words spoken about her in the days before she was forced into marriage.
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Lack of Judges Leaves Clients in Limbo
A severe backlog of immigration cases, combined with a shortage of judges, is delaying justice for Tahirih clients.
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The Incredible True Story of a 15-Year-Old American Escaping Forced Marriage
Tahirih Justice Center creates individualized escape plans for girls like Naila in forced marriage situations in the U.S.
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Getting the Facts Right About Forced Marriages
A recently published article about forced marriage in The Washington Post perpetuated harmful stereotypes and excluded the experiences of many communities.
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Woman Breaks Through Chains of Forced Marriage
Tahirih Justice Center, an advocacy group for immigrant women, reported that about 3,000 cases of forced marriage took place in the United States from 2009 through 2011.
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Online Tool Joins Fight Against Forced Marriage
Preventforcedmarriage.org is recognized as a groundbreaking, one-stop resource for individuals facing and fleeing forced marriage.
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Victims Face Long Wait Times as Court Backlog Increases
Central American immigrants’ right to due process is being threatened as their cases are placed at the front of the docket, giving them insufficient time to secure an attorney and prepare a case.