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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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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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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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Drive to Double Impact of Petition to End Forced Marriage Begins Feb. 17
Urge President Obama to create a national action plan to protect individuals facing or fleeing forced marriages, right here in the United States. Every signature truly does matter.
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Close Tahirih Partner, The Human Trafficking Pro Bono Legal Center, Earns Independent Status
Tahirih acted as a fiscal agent for HT Pro Bono in its founding years, accepting donations on behalf of the legal advocacy organization as it sought its 501(c)(3) status. The fiscal sponsorship began in 2012.