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A Harrowing Story of Female Genital Mutilation, and the Houston Group Fighting for Women Refugees
September 26th, 2012When Kadi entered the United States for the second time, she knew there would be no returning to her home country of Mali. An activist who fought for women’s rights and who defied her husband and community to protect her daughter from female genital mutilation, she knew that returning would cost her her life and leave her daughter without a protector.
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Tahirih Continues National Leadership with Trainings on Forced Marriage and Honor Violence
September 25th, 2012Trainings equip participants with practical tips, tools, and strategies to identify and protect victims of these human rights abuses threatening the freedom, safety, and welfare of immigrant women and girls across the country.
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Layli Miller-Muro Wins 2012 Goldman Sachs Award
September 24th, 2012The Goldman Sachs award goes to leaders in organizations across a wide spectrum of fields, from finance to philanthropy.
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Human Trafficking Expert Will Host CLE Training for Attorneys
August 9th, 2012Martina Vandenberg, a pioneer in the fight to end human trafficking, will present CLE training in partnership with Tahirih, Children At Risk, and Jones Day.
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Generous Funding Boosts Tahirih Baltimore’s Status as Satellite Office
July 16th, 2012Tahirih’s fortified presence in Baltimore could not come at a more critical time, as the community’s immigrant population continues to grow exponentially.
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A Note from Layli: Celebrating 15 Years of Service
July 9th, 2012Over the past 15 years, we have been privileged to help over 14,000 immigrant women and children receive legal protection, rebuild their lives, and restore their dignity.
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Tahirih Decries House Passage of Harmful VAWA Bill
May 17th, 2012Tahirih is deeply disappointed by the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage yesterday of a flawed bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.