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Delete Your Account: Holistic Defense
“This week, Roqayah and Kumars are joined by immigration attorney Sophia Gurulé who works for the non-profit legal advocacy group, The Bronx Defenders. Sophia has also participated in…
In These Times: We Can’t Stop the Horrors of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Unless We Reckon With Obama’s Role
“The criminalization of aid workers stems from the profound dehumanization of immigrants themselves. Sophia E. Gurulé, a staff attorney for the immigration practice of the Bronx…
WFUV: Around My Block: Community Organizer Sees Beauty of The Bronx
“Born and raised in the Bronx, Carmen Piñeiro now works as a community organizer to uplift her community. Her block is the entire Bronx community.…
The Hill: Removing children from their parents doesn’t just happen at the border
“In 2017, 10 percent of children were removed for inadequate housing, a number comparable or exceeding removal rates for physical or sexual abuse respectively. In fact,…
Bustle: LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Need Protection From Our Government, Not Hostility
“While there’s celebration this Pride Month over how far LGBTQ rights have come, it has been a terrible year nationally for those most marginalized. The…
The City: No Green Space In Sight At Bronx Youth Detention Center
“Justice watchdogs said the youths at the facility don’t have time to waste in getting access to the full expanse of open space, which before…
Diary of a Civil Public Defender: Critical Lessons for Achieving Transformative Change on Behalf of Communities
“As civil public defenders, we venture into courts, struggles and conflicts where no constitutional right to a lawyer, and very few other protections exist to…
Bronx 12 News: Bronx Defenders lauded for sticking up for LGBTQ rights
“The Bronx Defenders’ LGBTQ Defense Project is a team of advocates who provide specialized representation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members of the community…
City Limits: “And Justice For All” Means Barring ICE from NYS Courthouses
“The “Protect Our Courts Act,” sponsored by Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and Senator Brad Hoylman, is one way New York state can counterbalance these devastating consequences,…
Written Testimony on Preventing Recidivism for Individuals with Mental Illness
New York City Council Joint Hearing: Committee on the Justice System and Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction Re: Oversight – Preventing Recidivism for Individuals…