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Dan Rather Interviews Tahirih Founder on Problem of Forced Marriage in U.S.
Rather spoke with Miller-Muro about the hidden problem of forced marriage in the U.S.
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Layli Miller-Muro Gives TEDx Grand Rapids Talk
TED is a global series of conferences run by the Sapling Foundation, under the slogan “Ideas Worth Sharing.”
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Tahirih Hosts Celebrates 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day
Event calls attention to incredible courage of Tahirih’s clients and of women and girls around the world facing violence and oppression.
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Maggio & Kattar Honors Tahirih at Third Annual Founders’ Day Benefit
On Wednesday, March 16th, the Washington, DC immigration law firm of Maggio & Kattar honored the Tahirih Justice Center at their third Annual Founders’ Day benefit.
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Tahirih to Launch National Survey on Forced Marriage in United States
The United States has just begun to take notice of the problem of forced marriage domestically; however, there is very little shared understanding among non-profits and government agencies of the problem’s full dimensions, nor any coordinated effort to envision strategies and solutions.
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Growing Network in Houston Commits to Serving Immigrant Women and Girls
Community members across the city of Houston have stepped up to provide Tahirih clients with vital legal and medical care at free or reduced costs.
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Tahirih Wins High-Profile Asylum Case for Young Woman Who Suffered FGM/C
The court decision reflects a critical course-correction from earlier decisions by both the judge and the nation’s highest immigration court that held asylum claims by women who have suffered FGM to a higher legal standard than claims by other asylum applicants.
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Virginia Streamlines Process for Protective Orders, Addressing a Gap for Many Tahirih Clients
Attorneys from Tahirih’s legal and policy departments advocated alongside the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance to lobby for these important changes to better protect women fleeing violence.
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Documentary Captures Mom’s Plight to Protect Daughter from FGM
For anyone who would better understand the journeys of Tahirih’s clients, of women like them, and of women wrestling with the cultural tradition of FGM, “Mrs. Goundo’s Daughter” is not a film to be missed.
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A Note from Layli: Thank You for Investing in Tahirih!
Dear Friends, Nearly 450 individuals, foundations, and corporations from across the country responded generously to our urgent plea for support immediately following the loss of an important federal grant. Your […]