We are moved to send a note of sincere thanks and to provide some perspective of challenges overcome and those we now face.

Casey Carter Swegman joined Tahirih in 2013. As the Director of Public Policy, Casey is responsible for leading Tahirih’s state and federal policy advocacy focused on improving protections for immigrant […]

It’s that time of year again! The stores are filled with heart-shaped chocolate candy boxes, teddy bears, balloons, and flowers in every checkout lane. Street vendors are out with their customizable baskets, and social media is filled with ads […]

The News & Observer reported on a new bill that was introduced in the North Carolina legislature to better protect minors from the harms of child marriage.

Make your voice heard about a new proposed rule that would make it impossible for asylum seekers to get a fair shot at obtaining protection.

In this op-ed, Casey Swegman, Forced Marriage Initiative Project Manager at Tahirih, and Lyric Thompson, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy at the International Center for Research on Women, write […]

Kae survived an abusive stepfather and FGM/C as a child, and was threatened with violence when her family discovered she had converted to a different religion. Faced with this interplay […]