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Founder of Tahirih to Receive Human Rights Award
December 6th, 2013Layli Miller-Muro, who founded Tahirih in 1997, will be honored as part of UNA-NCA’s annual Human Rights Awards Reception.
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PRESS STATEMENT: Tahirih Houston Commends Launch of Anti-Human Trafficking Police Unit
November 27th, 2013Tahirih Houston commends city officials for launching a special police unit dedicated solely to the investigation and eradication of human trafficking in Houston.
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Tahirih Convenes Congressional Briefing to Urge Survivor-Inspired Immigration Reform
November 22nd, 2013Imagine jumping out of a plane without a parachute. That’s exactly what Tahirih’s Public Policy Director Jeanne Smoot asked an audience to imagine this week at a Congressional briefing convened to urge survivor-inspired immigration reform.
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Akin Gump Wins MarCom Award for Tahirih Brochure
November 14th, 2013A leading international law firm in Tahirih’s pro bono network received a prestigious design award this month for a marketing brochure it created to help Tahirih convey our mission to […]
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Tahirih’s Founder Delves Into Equality, Cultural Relativism, and Violence Against Women with Carnegie Council
October 28th, 2013Society is in a stage of adolescence, and equality between women and men is a necessary condition for growth, Tahirih Founder and Executive Director Layli Miller-Muro told an audience Oct. 15 at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs.
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Celebrating Four Years of Impact in Greater Houston
October 23rd, 2013More than 275 guests recently gathered at the Houstonian Hotel to celebrate Tahirih’s impact in Greater Houston. Honorees included Michele “Mitch” Gibbons, an attorney with Jones Day and a dedicated Tahirih volunteer. Gibbons received Tahirih’s 2013 Advocacy Award at the Houston Gala. Photo courtesy of Nicolai McCrary
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Record-Setting $10.1 Million Received in Pro Bono Services in 2012
July 17th, 2013Pro bono professional services are a vital resource for Tahirih and allow the non-profit to protect hundreds of women and girls from violence every year.