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Please Stand by a Courageous Woman or Girl in 2015
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November 25th, 2014Born out of wedlock and orphaned by her mother in Mexico City, Gloria grew up without knowing what it felt like to be loved. At age 14, she was homeless and was forced to drop out of school to support herself. She was vulnerable to predators like her boyfriend. He betrayed her and sold her to one of the most violent gangs in the world, Los Zetas. Women and girls like Gloria need you now. Can you answer a plea for help this holiday season?
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What We’re Doing to Protect Refugee Children at Our Border
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August 27th, 2014Our Executive Director Layli Miller-Muro tells you what we’re doing to protect vulnerable immigrant girls who made the dangerous trip north to escape violence in Central America.
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Female Genital Mutilation
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August 22nd, 2014What is it? Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a term used to describe traditional practices that involve the complete or partial removal of the external female genitalia. The procedure has […]
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Clogged Immigration Courts Slow Hearings
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August 11th, 2014Justice delayed is justice denied.
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Tahirih Urges Congress to Meet Legal and Moral Obligations to Displaced Children at the Border
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July 15th, 2014The root causes of the flight of refugee children from their homes may be complex, but our obligation to protect them is not.
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Tahirih Welcomes Archi Pyati as New Director of Public Policy
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February 18th, 2014Ms. Pyati is a dedicated advocate for immigrant women and girls with more than a decade of experience in immigration law practice, women’s rights, and public policy advocacy.
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Founder of Tahirih to Receive Human Rights Award
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December 6th, 2013Layli Miller-Muro, who founded Tahirih in 1997, will be honored as part of UNA-NCA’s annual Human Rights Awards Reception.