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Survivor Advocate’s Perseverance Yields New Florida Law to Limit Child Marriage
Florida 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
Tahirih’s Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy spoke with NPR about a critical bill to overhaul Kentucky’s child marriage laws.
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Adama Iwu Calls On Us All to Join the Ranks
Adama Iwu. Silence breaker. Change maker. Champion of women’s rights and equality in the workplace. And a woman who personifies courage whom we greatly admire.
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A Thanks to Our Collaborative of West Coast Movement Makers
At Tahirih’s first-ever Gala in the San Francisco Bay Area, Executive Director Morgan Weibel commended the great work and success of the organization’s newest office and recognized the evening’s honorees.
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No Longer a Caged Bird
A hush fell over the crowd as Master of Ceremonies, Angela Kinsey, welcomed Courageous Voice Honoree, Annie Martinez,* and her pro bono attorney, Maria Segarra, to the stage at San Francisco’s Inaugural Gala.
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Angela Kinsey Emcees San Francisco’s Inaugural Gala
Angela Kinsey, actress and comedian from the popular sitcom, The Office, welcomed supporters, advocates, donors, volunteers, and staff as the first-ever Master of Ceremonies in the Bay Area.
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Sessions Reviewing Immigrant Abuse Victims’ Protections
Tahirih’s Chief of Policy spoke with CNN about Attorney General Jeff Session’s recent move to reconsider whether survivors of domestic violence can seek asylum in the U.S.
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Trump Administration Moves to Reshape Who Qualifies for Asylum
Courageous Tahirih client Aracely spoke with NPR’s Morning Edition for this story about Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ recent moves to review who qualifies for asylum in the U.S.
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Tahirih’s Open Letter to NBC4 Washington
Tahirih submitted this letter to NBC4 Washington in response to a misleading story that calls into question life-saving legal protections for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence.
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Tahirih Applauds Florida Senate on the Passage of SB 140 to End Child Marriage
Tahirih’s Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy issued this statement after the Florida Senate unanimously passed a historic bill to end child marriage in Florida. The bill must now be passed by the House of Representatives.