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Tahirih Clients Speak Out Against FGM in Washington Post
November 3rd, 2008This powerful article highlights the plight of several Tahirih clients who have suffered female genital mutilation and whose lives continue to be affected by the violence they have suffered.
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Tahirih Announces National Expansion Plan
September 3rd, 2008Tahirih Justice Center is becoming a national organization and will open their first pilot field office in Houston, Texas, in 2009.
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Tahirih Anniversary Video Receives Telly Award
August 3rd, 2008An inspiring video about the courage of Tahirih’s clients is the recipient of a bronze Telly Award.
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Tahirih Policy Director Named “Agent of Change”
August 3rd, 2008Jeanne Smoot, Director of Public Policy, received the 2008 Agent of Change Award from the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance.
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Tahirih Awarded $1.1 M in 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
April 29th, 2008The congressional funding reflects a valuable commitment to immigrant women and girls fleeing violence and exhibits confidence in Tahirih as a distinguished advocate for the courageous women and girls.
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Tahirih Holds Congressional Briefing to Strengthen Protections for Refugee Women
April 29th, 2008The BIA’s decision in the Matter of A-T reveals a poor understanding of FGM and its consequences, as well as a flawed interpretation of refugee law, and poses a direct threat to the ability of Tahirih’s clients and others who have suffered FGM to receive protection in the United States.
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Tahirih Advocates Against “Chilling Effect”
March 6th, 2008Federal protections are intended to encourage non-citizen survivors of violent crimes to come forward and get help, but a push for local police to enforce immigration law could unravel the intent of the protections, which have been painstakingly elaborated over 15 years.