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Afghan Escapes Taliban Oppression, But Fears For Others
April 18th, 2013As an ambitious young woman in rural southern Afghanistan, Fouzia Durrani was headed for trouble.
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The Effectiveness of Non-Partisanship: Reflections from Tahirih’s Leadership on VAWA Advocacy
March 15th, 2013Being genuinely non-partisan helps ensure that Tahirih can weather all the storms that pass through Washington.
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Vibrant Tapestries Donated to Tahirih to Honor Courageous Women
March 15th, 2013Tapestries from Panama are donated from the personal collection of Rúhíyyih Khánum, a writer, public speaker, and world traveler.
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Tis the Season: Courageous Clients Celebrate Holiday Season with Tahirih
March 15th, 2013“It’s so nice that those of us that have gone through such difficult times have a chance to get together and celebrate something,” a client in Houston said.
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A Hard-Won Victory for Survivors: VAWA Is Renewed!
March 1st, 2013Each VAWA reauthorization represents a crucial opportunity not only to continue, but also to improve and increase, our nation’s commitment to ending domestic and sexual violence.
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Meet Najdah: A Young Woman Fighting for Freedom Against All Odds
December 14th, 2012Women and girls like Najdah and Malala are targeted in the hope that their heroic voices will not be heard.
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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.