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NOW AVAILABLE: Fall 2014 Newsletter
Learn more about what we’ve been doing this fall to protect immigrant women and girls in communities, courts, and Congress.
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Staff Spotlight: Salma Hasan, Rosenberg Public Interest Fellow
Though it may seem like a small moment, one of my favorite memories at Tahirih is one of my first retainer signings. All I did that day was explain to the client that we were taking her case and cover the different agreements to be signed, but what was so memorable was the glow on both her and her mother’s faces.
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Tour to End Forced Marriage Heads to New Jersey
Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S. will bring three events to New Jersey on Dec. 3-4, including a powerful multimedia performance, a forced marriage training workshop for service providers, and an issue briefing about efforts to foster a coordinated, national response to forced marriage in the U.S.
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Foreign Domestic Violence Victims May Now Qualify as Refugees
Martha’s gangster boyfriend threw her down a flight of stairs and struck her so hard in her head that her ears rang for hours. Now, a landmark ruling in August from the nation’s highest immigration court could help Martha and other domestic violence survivors.
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Tour to End Forced Marriage Heads to San Francisco
“Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S.” stops in San Francisco from Nov. 5-7.
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Third Annual Houston Gala Celebrates Heroism of Tahirih Clients
Run. Walk. Hold someone’s hand. Do whatever you have to do to find the light at the end of the tunnel. These were the inspirational words that a young survivor of abuse shared with more than 300 guests who filled the Houstonian Hotel for Tahirih Houston’s 3rd Annual Gala.
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Tour to End Forced Marriage Heads to Houston
Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S. is headed to Houston in October. Don’t miss this powerful tour, which features a free multimedia performance by six young women who are speaking out about complex issues in the fight to end violence against women and girls.
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How We Quintupled Our Impact in 2013
Our growing Pro Bono Network of attorneys, doctors, and other professionals donated nearly $13 million in services in 2013, setting a historic record of generosity at Tahirih and turning every $1 donated into $5 of lifesaving impact.
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Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Immigration Detention Are Facing Wrongful Deportations
Houston Director: “It is urgent that we enact alternatives to detention and release survivors of sexual and domestic violence as soon as possible.”
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Deputy Criminal Chief Receives Advocacy Award for Efforts to Stop Human Trafficking
Edward Gallagher has been recognized with Tahirih Houston’s 2014 Advocacy Award for his efforts to combat human trafficking in Houston. He received his award on Saturday at the Houstonian Hotel during the 2014 Houston Gala.
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