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Introduction of The Status of Child Marriages in the United States Act
October 20th, 2020Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Van Taylor introduced the Status of Child Marriage in the United States Act— legislation to study this pressing issue in the U.S. In a statement […]
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The ‘Triple Tsunami’ of COVID-19, Economic Collapse, and Domestic Violence
October 9th, 2020In this article, the Women’s Media Center looks at the connection between economic insecurity and domestic violence—which has been exacerbated during the pandemic. The Women’s Media Center spoke to Aicha, […]
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How Houston-Area Families Are Being Forced From Their Homes Without An Eviction Notice
October 9th, 2020In Houston, communities continue to face eviction, despite a federal moratorium halting the practice. Houston Public Media spoke to Guadalupe Fernández, Tahirih Houston Policy and Advocacy Manager, on barriers that […]
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Immigration Appeals Proposal Would Erode Due Process
October 5th, 2020Lynn M. Pearson, Tahirih Atlanta Senior Staff Attorney, wrote an expert analysis on recently proposed changes to immigration court procedures that would eviscerate the few legal protections for immigrants and […]
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There’s a Simple Solution to End Child Marriage in North Carolina
September 11th, 2020In this piece, Ms. Magazine spoke to Jeanne Smoot, Tahirih Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy, on the alarming rates of child marriage in North Carolina. Read more here.
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Landlords And Tenant Advocates Scramble To Unpack Legal, Financial Ramifications Of The CDC Eviction Moratorium
September 8th, 2020Guadalupe Fernandez, Tahirih Houston Policy and Advocacy Manager, spoke to BisNow about the impact of the eviction crisis on immigrant survivors. Fernandez also discussed what the CDC Eviction Moratorium could […]
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Judge blocks asylum screening by border protection agents
September 2nd, 2020Judge Leon in the District Court of the District of Columbia issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the deportation of families and the use of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents to screen […]