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The Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent Act would prohibit unnecessary drug testing and screening without informed consent. Learn more by reading NYS Senator Samra Brouk’s op-ed in Times Union: timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

We're hiring across practice areas! 📍Family Defense Practice Administrator 📍Cross Practice Administrator 📍Court Coordinator 📍Associate Director of Administration Apply now & join our interdisciplinary team: bxd.pub/jobs

The Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent Act would help health care workers build trust with patients. Learn more by reading Frank Dowling MD (They/Them)🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈’s op-ed in Newsday: newsday.com/opinion/commen… Urge your legislators to pass the MHDCA now using the script here: docs.google.com/document/d/1DK…

Last month, hundreds of students, parents, & advocates rallied in the capitol for the Solutions Not Suspensions Act. The bill would make suspensions a measure of last resort, caps the max length of suspensions to 20 days, and applies to charter schools. youtube.com/watch?v=40kepG…

The rent is too damn high. If the Rent Guidelines Board follows through with another year of proposed increases, it will be complicit in displacing New Yorkers. The public has one more chance to testify on June 27, before the June 30 final vote. Sign up: rentguidelinesboard.cityofnewyork.us/2025-meetings/

When the Rent Guidelines Board came to the Bronx last week, we were there to tell them that we need a rent freeze! Thank you to all the allies who marched, rallied, and testified with us The Bronx Defenders Met Council on Housing BananaKellyBX Jumaane Williams (@jumaane.bsky.social) Pierina Sanchez NYC

The State Legislature ended its legislative session. While it took an important step toward justice by passing the Anti-Harassment in Reporting Act, lawmakers failed to meet the moment. Read our full statement: bronxdefenders.org/on-the-eve-of-…

Adrienne Adams New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) Murad Awawdeh Rita C. Joseph Gale A. Brewer Council Member Crystal Hudson Linda Lee for NYC Mercedes Narcisse Carlina Rivera Organizations like The Bronx Defenders & The Legal Aid Society show NYC stands with immigrants! But with Trump’s unlawful raids & deportations, $4.4M in new funding won’t cut it. We’re demanding Mayor Eric Adams step up & fully fund legal services!

Jesse McGleughlin, Policy Counsel for BxD's Family Defense Practice, spoke to Center for Justice's The Problem with Punishment podcast about why NY's family policing system doesn't work and strategies that could actually support families. 🎧Listen in: bxd.pub/ProblemwithPun…

Join us for an afternoon full of free food, music, games, and community resources at our annual block party ☀️🌇🕶️ 📆 Thursday, July 10, 2025 🕓 12 – 4 PM 📍160th St. btwn Courtlandt and Melrose Don’t miss out on this family-friendly event rooted in love for the Bx.

Solitary confinement inflicts needless suffering, causes lasting trauma, and further destabilizes DOC’s already chaotic and violent jails. The court's ruling to uphold the NYC Council's ban on solitary is a victory. Joint statement: bds.org/latest/new-yor…

📣 We need every City Council Member to follow their lead. The NYC Trust Act would strengthen the ability of NYers to prevent themselves or their loved ones from being funneled into ICE custody — a critical step toward keeping our communities safe, free, and whole. #ICEOutNYC