Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence

WHO WE ARE: The Tahirih Justice Center is a national, non-profit organization that protects courageous immigrant women and girls who refuse to be victims of violence. We elevate their voices in communities, courts, and Congress to create a world where women and girls enjoy equality and live in safety and with dignity.

Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence

THE NEED  1 of 3 women globally are victims of abuse. Every year:  82 million girls forced into marriage  30 million are genitally mutilated  Between 600, ,000 are forced into modern-day slavery  Between 5,000-20,000 are murdered for “dishonoring” their families

Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence

THE NEED  Legal representation  U.S. legal system is complex and foreign  Immigrant women and girls have unique vulnerabilities  6 times more likely to succeed with an attorney

Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence Tahirih’s Model to End Violence Against Women Direct Services Advocacy Education END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence Since 1997, Tahirih has assisted nearly 15,000 women and girls.

Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence Last year alone, our DC-Baltimore offices directly assisted nearly 600 women and girls through legal representation. Including their dependents, we helped almost 900 individuals find protection.

Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence We are still only able to help 1 out of 4 who call us for assistance

Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence The Bighearted Attorney Campaign GOALS Raise $150,000. Heighten awareness of Tahirih’s mission within the legal community. Serve more courageous immigrant women and girls fleeing violence.

Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence Our Campaign Co-chairs: Amy Mudge - Partner, Venable LLP & Katherine D. Ashley - Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom LLP

Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence One Big Heart Can… Secure high quality protection for a woman or girl $120 pays for attorney mentorships and trainings Give a woman the tools she needs to access justice $300 pays for an expert psychiatric evaluation for a traumatized woman or child in support of her case Reunify families separated by violence $500 pays for the legal support required to reunite a woman with her children overseas Change laws to better protect women and girls $1,000 prints and distributes enough materials to share our clients’ stories with every member of the US Congress $5,000 can SAVE THE LIFE of one woman or child

Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence

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Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence When a woman or girl arrives at Tahirih, she is already a hero. She rejects violence and oppression. She enriches the lives of her children. She inspires her community, ends harmful traditions, and changes the law. She transforms the world.

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