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Lifting the veil: Why children are still getting married in America
The Independent spoke to Tahirih Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy, Jeanne Smoot, on how girls and young women continue to be at-risk for child marriage due to weak state […]
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For Immigrant Survivors, the Pandemic is Life-Threatening in Other Ways
In this op-ed, Rená C. Mason, Tahirih Chief of Programs, writes about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on immigrant survivors of gender-based violence, who are especially vulnerable during this […]
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COVID-19 Creates Added Danger for Women in Homes With Domestic Violence
COLORLINES reports on the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring Tahirih’s analysis on how this public health crisis especially impacts immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. For immigrant survivors, “Threats to kick a victim […]
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The Challenge Of Helping Domestic Violence Victims When Everyone’s Supposed To Stay Home
WAMU interviews Archi Pyati, Tahirih Chief of Policy and Communications, on the impact of COVID-19 on immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. As the pandemic continues to isolate people with stay-at-home […]
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Immigrant Survivors of Abuse
In this letter to the editor of The New York Times, Archi Pyati, Tahirih Chief of Policy and Communications, writes about the impact of COVID-19 on immigrant survivors and why […]
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DOJ seeks new emergency powers amid coronavirus pandemic
Politico quotes Layli Miller-Muro, Tahirih CEO, on the administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to protect especially vulnerable groups, including immigrant survivors of violence. Politico quotes Layli […]
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Compassion for Refugees Fleeing Violence Abroad
In a letter to the editor of The Wall Street Journal, Tahirih Litigation Counsel, Richard Caldarone, reflects on the Supreme Court’s decision on the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy. Caldarone writes: […]
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Maryland will become a ‘destination for the exploitation of girls’ if underage marriage laws aren’t changed, advocates say
WUSA9 highlights Maryland’s efforts to improve protections for women and girls at risk of child marriage and related harms in Maryland. The article features Tahirih Senior Counsel for Public Policy […]
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Federal court halts decision to block Trump policy forcing migrants wait in Mexico
The Houston Chronicle reported on the current halt on the legal decision to block the administration’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy. Richard Caldarone, Tahirih Litigation Counsel, is quoted in response to […]
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Federal court temporarily halts Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy — then reverses itself
USA Today reported on the court’s decision to halt the ban against the administration’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy. In 2019, Tahirih and other immigrant advocates filed a lawsuit challenging the […]