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Women’s Chances of Winning Asylum Hinge on Sometimes Conflicting Decisions
December 11th, 2008Over the course of four days in September 2008, then-US Attorney General Michael Mukasey opened the door for the Board of Immigration Appeals to fundamentally alter a woman’s ability to claim asylum in the United States based on gender-based persecution.
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Tahirih’s Executive Director Receives 2008 EXCEL Award
December 11th, 2008Layli Miller-Muro, Tahirih’s Founder and Executive Director, was honored as one of three “outstanding nonprofit leaders in the Washington metropolitan area for outstanding nonprofit chief executive leadership.”
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Washingtonian Magazine Names Tahirih “Top Local Charity”
December 11th, 2008Tahirih Justice Center was selected as one of the best local charities by The Washingtonian magazine and featured as one of “64 Ways to Do Good” in the December issue’s […]
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I-VAWA: A Vital Tool in the Fight Against a Worldwide Pandemic
December 11th, 2008I-VAWA offers women like Naeema—who survived a vicious acid attack at the hands of her husbandÔhope.
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Tahirih Presses for Full Implementation of Law Protecting Foreign Brides
December 11th, 2008The Government Accountability Office released a report in August 2008 citing widespread gaps in federal agencies’ implementation and enforcement of IMBRA.
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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.