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Tahirih’s Founder Delves Into Equality, Cultural Relativism, and Violence Against Women with Carnegie Council
October 28th, 2013Society is in a stage of adolescence, and equality between women and men is a necessary condition for growth, Tahirih Founder and Executive Director Layli Miller-Muro told an audience Oct. 15 at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs.
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Celebrating Four Years of Impact in Greater Houston
October 23rd, 2013More than 275 guests recently gathered at the Houstonian Hotel to celebrate Tahirih’s impact in Greater Houston. Honorees included Michele “Mitch” Gibbons, an attorney with Jones Day and a dedicated Tahirih volunteer. Gibbons received Tahirih’s 2013 Advocacy Award at the Houston Gala. Photo courtesy of Nicolai McCrary
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Fighting Violence Against Immigrant Women
September 5th, 2013When Anne Chandler travels around Houston, she doesn’t see the same city you and I see.
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Record-Setting $10.1 Million Received in Pro Bono Services in 2012
July 17th, 2013Pro bono professional services are a vital resource for Tahirih and allow the non-profit to protect hundreds of women and girls from violence every year.
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Staff Spotlight: Bahá’í Service Fellow Sees ‘Power of Women’ During Year of Service
July 17th, 2013Working as a paralegal at Tahirih helped me to recognize a deep strength that is inherent to women. I realized this especially working on a case with a client where I had to write out her story. Hearing from her firsthand about why she refused to be subjected to violence, including her motivation to protect her children, sincerely moved me. Many clients told me how they are educating their sons to treat women with respect. Throughout the year, I witnessed the potential and power of women and how they can influence the world if they are allowed to be a bigger part of it.
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Senate Passes Bill That Would Benefit Immigrant Survivors of Violence
June 28th, 2013Tahirih Justice Center praises the United States Senate’s passage yesterday of S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act.
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Catalogue for Philanthrophy Names Tahirih “One of the Best”
June 26th, 2013The award is a reflection of Tahirih’s record of efficiency, excellence, good governance and ethics, and fiscal responsibility, and Tahirih was selected for the honor from a field of more than 200 organizations.