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Once Victims, Two Women Crusade Against Abusive Traditions
May 2nd, 2012The two women met for the first time last week at a sleek Georgetown hotel, where they were speakers at a glittering charity dinner. They shook hands and hugged across a vast gulf of culture, geography and faith: one a devout Muslim from West Africa with her hair carefully hidden under a tight scarf, the other a gregarious South Asian in a stylish sari and costume earrings.
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Tahirih Houston Honors Selfless Service of Pro Bono Network
April 11th, 2012Tahirih Houston celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8, 2012, with a gathering to honor pro bono attorneys, volunteer interpreters, and others who have assisted Tahirih throughout the year.
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Oprah Thanks Tahirih Founder for Lifesaving Work at Star-Studded Summit
April 11th, 2012During the Women in the World Summit, Tahirih Founder and Executive Director Layli Miller-Muro accepted the DVF People’s Choice Award at the DVF Awards Ceremony at the United Nations.
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“Honor Killing” Under Growing Scrutiny in U.S.
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
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
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
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 […]