Posts by Grace Ermias
The Bronx Defenders Sues to Stop Unconstitutional Courthouse Drug Testing of Parents Appearing in Family Court
June 9, 2026 Bronx, NY – Today, The Bronx Defenders filed a federal lawsuit to stop officials from bringing back a program that gives New York City Family…
Beyond Representation: The Voices of Male Advocates in Holistic Defense Social Work
This commentary brings together the voices of several male-identifying advocates within The Bronx Defenders’ holistic social work practice. It offers a reflective look into their pathways,…
Showing up together: honoring and building community in defense social work
Maggie Carrasquillo Director of Training of The Bronx Defenders’ Social Work Practice Being a defense social worker can be a lonely world. That’s what one participant shared…
The “child welfare” system doesn’t protect kids — it punishes poverty
Emma Ketteringham Managing Director of The Bronx Defenders’ Family Defense Practice When I first met Ruth, she was a young mother of two boys. Both…