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Tahirih Convenes Congressional Briefing to Urge Survivor-Inspired Immigration Reform
Imagine jumping out of a plane without a parachute. That’s exactly what Tahirih’s Public Policy Director Jeanne Smoot asked an audience to imagine this week at a Congressional briefing convened to urge survivor-inspired immigration reform.
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Akin Gump Wins MarCom Award for Tahirih Brochure
A leading international law firm in Tahirih’s pro bono network received a prestigious design award this month for a marketing brochure it created to help Tahirih convey our mission to […]
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Tahirih’s Founder Delves Into Equality, Cultural Relativism, and Violence Against Women with Carnegie Council
Society is in a stage of adolescence, and equality between women and men is a necessary condition for growth, Tahirih Founder and Executive Director Layli Miller-Muro told an audience Oct. 15 at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs.
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Celebrating Four Years of Impact in Greater Houston
More than 275 guests recently gathered at the Houstonian Hotel to celebrate Tahirih’s impact in Greater Houston. Honorees included Michele “Mitch” Gibbons, an attorney with Jones Day and a dedicated Tahirih volunteer. Gibbons received Tahirih’s 2013 Advocacy Award at the Houston Gala. Photo courtesy of Nicolai McCrary
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Record-Setting $10.1 Million Received in Pro Bono Services in 2012
Pro bono professional services are a vital resource for Tahirih and allow the non-profit to protect hundreds of women and girls from violence every year.
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Staff Spotlight: Bahá’í Service Fellow Sees ‘Power of Women’ During Year of Service
Working as a paralegal at Tahirih helped me to recognize a deep strength that is inherent to women. I realized this especially working on a case with a client where I had to write out her story. Hearing from her firsthand about why she refused to be subjected to violence, including her motivation to protect her children, sincerely moved me. Many clients told me how they are educating their sons to treat women with respect. Throughout the year, I witnessed the potential and power of women and how they can influence the world if they are allowed to be a bigger part of it.
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Senate Passes Bill That Would Benefit Immigrant Survivors of Violence
Tahirih Justice Center praises the United States Senate’s passage yesterday of S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act.
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Charity Navigator Gives Tahirih Four-Star Rating
America’s premier charity evaluator gave Tahirih a 4-star rating for the second year in a row.
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The Effectiveness of Non-Partisanship: Reflections from Tahirih’s Leadership on VAWA Advocacy
Being genuinely non-partisan helps ensure that Tahirih can weather all the storms that pass through Washington.
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Vibrant Tapestries Donated to Tahirih to Honor Courageous Women
Tapestries from Panama are donated from the personal collection of Rúhíyyih Khánum, a writer, public speaker, and world traveler.