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Proposed Bills in Texas Will Further Harm Immigrant Communities
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April 11th, 2023Several bills that would create an exceptionally harsh system of deterrence and punishment for immigrants and asylum seekers in need of protection are being considered by the Texas state legislature. If passed, these bills would lead to criminalization, imprisonment, or expulsion back to dangerous conditions that survivors of violence originally fled when coming the U.S. seeking safety.
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Welcome to Our New Atlanta Local Advisory Council Members
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April 5th, 2023Tahirih Atlanta is pleased to welcome five new local advisory council members Takesha Bartley, Dr. Ayana Cummings, Mojdeh Farsi, Jamilah Stephens, and Anye Wanki. They join W. Imara Canady and […]
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New HART Virtual Service Center is an Encouraging First Step Towards Ensuring Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Receive Justice
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March 30th, 2023To tackle the unprecedented backlog of applications for humanitarian relief, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has created the Humanitarian, Adjustment, Removing Conditions, and Travel Documents (HART) Service Center which will be comprised of a dedicated team of specially trained staff responsible for adjudicating VAWA self-petitions (I-360), issuing U visa bona fide determinations (I-918), and reunification of refugees and asylees with their family members (I-730).
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Agreement Between U.S. and Canada Erodes Access to Protection from Vulnerable Asylum Seekers
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March 29th, 2023Last week, the U.S. and Canadian governments expanded their 2002 “safe third country” agreement to allow both countries to expel vulnerable people seeking asylum who have crossed the countries’ shared border in between ports of entry. The expansion of the deal was negotiated in secret a year ago and became effective just three days after its announcement on March 25.
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Tahirih and Airbnb Pro Bono Partnership Makes a Difference for Immigrant Women and Girls
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March 22nd, 2023Tahirih Justice Center benefits from our generous network of pro bono attorneys from law firms and corporate partners who donate their time and expertise to create a world where women […]
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As advocates push for child marriage bans, some states resist
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March 17th, 2023The Washington Post reporter, Kimberly Kindy, interviewed Tahirih’s public policy experts on child marriage in U.S. You can read the full article here.
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Women Who Inspire Us
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March 17th, 2023In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked Tahirih supporters to share the stories of women who inspire them with their resilience, courage, and strength. Below are some of the inspiring stories you all submitted.