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“Honor Killing” Under Growing Scrutiny in U.S.
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April 5th, 2012Although many Americans may think that phenomena such as forced marriages and so-called “honor killings” exist only overseas, social service agencies, educators, and a growing number of law enforcement personnel know differently.
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UK Experts Join Tahirih for Milestone Forced Marriage Training
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April 1st, 2012Tahirih held a training for frontline service providers on identifying and supporting victims of forced marriage—the first training of its kind in the United States on March 2, 2012.
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A Note From Layli: Horrors in the United States
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March 13th, 2012For many of us, reports on women and girls being threatened with violence and forced to marry seem distant and incomprehensible.
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A Note From Layli: So That Humanity My Fly on International Women’s Day and Every Day
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March 8th, 2012Dear Friends, Today is International Women’s Day—a global holiday celebrating the achievements of women worldwide since the early 1900s. International Women’s Day recognizes the many contributions that women make to […]
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Fear of Deportation Becomes Abusers’ Weapon
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February 8th, 2012In the past decade, several new laws have allowed abused foreign-born women, including those who entered the United States illegally and those whose immigration status depends on their spouse, to obtain legal residency on their own.
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The Power of Many: Tahirih’s Innovative Pro Bono Model Featured in Award-Winning Magazine
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December 2nd, 2011We were in the courtroom and I caught my client’s eyes. They filled with tears, and then she looked forward toward the judge and jury. She was a very small Ukrainian woman and very scared.
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A Note From Layli: United States Is Woefully Behind in Response to Forced Marriage
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September 19th, 2011Forced marriage is an issue that has increasingly come to our attention as Tahirih received calls for help from around the country. There is a regrettable lack of information in the United States about forced marriage, there are no laws designed to protect forced marriage victims, and there is a void in community dialogue and advocacy on the issue.