https://safehouseglobal.org/events daily 0.75 2025-06-09 https://safehouseglobal.org/events/open-forum monthly 0.5 2025-06-09 https://safehouseglobal.org/events/event-immigrant-advocacy-87tcs monthly 0.5 2025-06-09 https://safehouseglobal.org/events/event-immigrant-advocacy monthly 0.5 2025-06-09 https://safehouseglobal.org/home daily 1.0 2025-06-09 https://safehouseglobal.org/advocacy-beyond-law daily 0.75 2025-06-09 https://safehouseglobal.org/support-for-communities-1 daily 0.75 2020-03-02 https://safehouseglobal.org/our-vision daily 0.75 2025-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e540f6ae42e1f311928a81e/fc3385a3-f990-4607-b92f-a4de8bcc2132/antoine-merour-kKsZ9Z1kF1w-unsplash.jpg Our Vision - Advocates in Perpetuity Standing with the Displaced. Serving Without Exception. Who We Are Global Safe House is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and empowering displaced individuals across borders and identities. Our mission bridges legal advocacy and human support, from training attorneys in crisis zones to representing vulnerable individuals in immigration hearings. We also work closely with partner organizations that provide critical services beyond legal intervention, including housing, trauma recovery, and long-term support. Our commitment extends beyond the immediate causes of displacement. We respond to deeply personal and systemic injustices—supporting survivors of gender-based violence, victims of human trafficking, and members of the LGBTQ+ community who face persecution for who they are. We view legal advocacy not as an endpoint, but as a doorway to dignity. Our Origins More than a decade ago, we founded our first resource center in response to the urgent needs of individuals whose voices were often excluded from mainstream legal protection. From the beginning, we focused on the transgender community, survivors of female genital mutilation, and women fleeing domestic violence abroad. What began as a focused initiative has grown into a global effort to safeguard those most often left behind. A Turning Point In 2016, the scope of our work deepened. We began training legal advocates to navigate the complexities of credible fear interviews at the border and expanded our efforts through in-person legal education seminars and policy recommendations tailored to local needs. At the same time, we elevated our media outreach to ensure that stories of survival and resistance were no longer silenced, but heard and acknowledged. Our Distinction What sets Global Safe House apart is our independence. As a self-funded organization, we operate with full autonomy and remain fully aligned with our mission. This freedom enables us to adapt quickly, stay community-centered, and pursue justice without compromise. 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Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1565794729131-IK7N1Y5COUG95DEBNMK1/edward.jpg Our Team - First Name Last Name Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Eget velit aliquet sagittis id consectetur purus ut faucibus pulvinar. Commodo quis imperdiet massa tincidunt. 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