protecting immigrant women and girls fleeing violence february 14 th to march 8 th
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Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence
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.
Who We Are
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 600,000-800,000 are forced into modern-day slavery
• Between 5,000-20,000 are murdered for “dishonoring” their families
Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence
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
The Need
Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence
Since 1997, Tahirih has
assisted nearly
17,000 women and
girls.
Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence
Last year alone, our Houston directly assisted more than 300 women and girls through legal representation. Including their dependents, we helped over 700 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 CampaignGoals
• Raise $50,000.• 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
Lydia Protopapas – Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP
-and-
Phyllis Young – Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer
& Feld 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
Our Pro Bono Network
• Learn more: http://www.tahirih.org/services/our-attorney-network/.
• If you have questions, or are interested in providing pro bono help on family law or immigration cases, please email legal@tahirih.org.
Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence
I am a #BigheartedAttorney
• Have a Facebook or Twitter account?
• Join the Facebook event!
• Upload photos and details about your firm’s fundraising events. Having a “jeans day”? Selling cookies to raise donations? Post about it.
• Are you a #BigheartedAttorney? Tweet about your donation and spread the word!
• Want help with social media?
• Email pictures and updates to Alexandra Einspahr at alexandrae@tahirih.org, and she’ll do the work for you!
Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence
I am a #BigheartedAttorney• Suggested Facebook posts:
• I am a #BigheartedAttorney. Help me raise $50,000 for Tahirih Justice Center to help protect courageous immigrant women and girls fleeing violence. Join the campaign: http://bit.ly/HoustonBHAC.
• Suggested tweets:
• I donated to stop #genderbasedviolence. Join me & give to the @tahirihjustice Bighearted Attorneys Campaign today! http://bit.ly/HoustonBHAC.
• I am a #BigheartedAttorney. Are you? Show me your heart and donate to support #immigrant #women and girls http://bit.ly/HoustonBHAC.
Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence
Pledge or donate to Tahirih today!
www.tahirih.org/2015-Houston-Bighearted-Campaign/
Share your support: #BigheartedAttorney
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