Activists and families stand up to Trump’s lies about immigrants.
The Guardian
‘We pay taxes, we all work and pay rent’
Hundreds of NY Judges Allow Evidence Later Deemed Illegal, Report Finds
Gothamist
"Scrutinize Executive Director Oded Oren said trial court judges are supposed to ensure that criminal cases don’t rely on evidence police collected illegally, so officers will be deterred from doing it again in the future. If judges don’t, he said, everyone’s constitutional rights are at risk."
Where Can Men Go to Become Better Men?
NY Times
"Though All Kings focuses on those who have served time, during the May weekend, it wasn’t obvious who had been inside and who hadn’t. Instead, over the three days, the sociological differences between the participants seemed to shrink as they shared the intimate, devastating details of their lives."
Opinion: The Harmful Impact Of Invasive Child Welfare Investigations
City Limits
"Earlier this month, the NYC Family Policy Project released a bombshell report demonstrating, in no uncertain terms, that New York investigates far too many children and families for suspected abuse or neglect."NY State Child Abuse Hotline Shortfalls Lead To Unnecessary Investigations: Report
NY Daily News
"Advocates at the New York City Family Policy Project [part of UJC's 2022-2024 Social Justice Accelerator cohort] are pushing agents who field the calls to ask more questions before putting a family through a traumatic investigation."New York Child Protection Hotline Accepts Maltreatment Allegations At Far Higher Rates Than Other States, New Study Shows
The Intercept
“The consequences are serious,” the report by The New York City Family Policy Project [part of UJC's Social Justice Accelerator 2022-2024 cohort] states. “Families under investigation endure two months of inspections of their homes and bodies, demands for medical and school records, and intrusive interviews with their neighbors, doctors and teachers that can damage their reputation, all while holding their breath, not knowing if their children may be taken.”
5 South Asian Platforms Breaking The Abortion Stigma
Desi Blitz
"Following the decline of Roe v. Wade...SOAR [part of the UJC Social Justice Accelerator ‘24 cohort] established South Asians for Abortion, an online platform mobilising South Asians in support of abortion rights, reproductive justice, and bodily autonomy."
ACS Routinely Violates NYC Families’ Rights During Child Welfare Investigations: Lawsuit
Mother Files Lawsuit Against New York Hospital, Fights To Bring Her Baby Home
19th News
“They are abused by their partners, and then they are abused by the system which is supposed to help them.” - David Shalleck-Klein, executive director and founder of the Family Justice Law Center [part of our 2022-2024 Social Justice Accelerator cohort].