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Leading Law Firm and Corporation Honored for Contributions in Fight Against Forced Marriage
In partnership with Tahirih’s Forced Marriage Initiative, Mayer Brown LLP and Caterpillar Inc. completed an extensive pro bono research project in 2014 about conditions for individuals from the United States facing forced marriage overseas.
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Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year to Be Honored for Service to Courageous Women and Girls Fleeing Violence in Greater DC
Tahirih Justice Center will present Pro Bono Attorney of the Year awards to lawyers from Ballard Spahr LLP and Duane Morris LLP at our 18th Annual Gala on April 14 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.
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Petition with 100,000+ Signatures Urging President Obama to End Forced Marriage in United States Presented to White House
We presented our Change.org petition at a meeting with the White House Council on Women and Girls on March 18, marking a pivotal step in the growing movement to recognize forced marriage as a domestic problem and develop a comprehensive plan to protect individuals from this hidden human rights abuse in the United States.
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Actor, Director, and Social Entrepreneur Justin Baldoni to Celebrate Courage of Survivors at Tahirih Annual Gala
In addition to playing “Rafael” on “Jane the Virgin,” Baldoni founded Wayfarer Entertainment, a production company focused on changing the world through digital media, television and film.
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Tahirih Executive Director Featured in Harvard Law Portrait Exhibit
The Harvard Law and International Development Society and the Harvard Women’s Law Association organized the exhibit in honor of International Women’s Day.
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Tahirih Welcomes Three New Board Members
The three new members began their service Feb. 11 in Washington, D.C., where they join 15 current board members who shepherd Tahirih’s legacy of protecting immigrant women and girls in the United States from violence.
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Groundbreaking Website Launched for Individuals Facing Forced Marriage in U.S.
We are thrilled to introduce the first and only U.S.-based website of its kind, www.preventforcedmarriage.org.
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Child Marriage in America: Current Laws Are Failing to Protect Vulnerable Children and Teens
The data is clear: Child marriage problem is a problem right here in the U.S.
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Two Leading Corporations Team Up to Create Interactive Forced Marriage Map
Produced in partnership with Mayer Brown LLP and Caterpillar Inc., a new map includes specific information on laws related to marriage, as well as an overview of both risks to and protections for women and girls in each country.
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Tahirih Houston Asks Federal Court to Halt Mass Detention of Refugees
Will the Department of Homeland Security uphold its legal commitment to treat immigrant children fairly?
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