Author: Rosemary Johnson

Justice for victims of domestic violence

11/20/2017

by Amy Barasch

Victims of partner violence almost always need things that the criminal court can’t provide, like money, housing, and a guarantee not to be separated from their children… More

Cumbo Inspires Stair Climb To Help Women In Poverty

10/23/2017

Our October 2017 Story by Story stair climb was featured in Kings County Politics.

Climbers take on over 30 flights of stairs to help victims of domestic violence

10/19/2017

Fios1 News featured our October 19th stair climb at the Helmsley Building and interviewed Executive Director Amy Barasch.

Amanda Doroshow defends immigrant families

08/30/2017

Staff Attorney Amanda Doroshow spoke about her work defending immigrant families on the Ladies Who Lovebomb podcast.

Cuomo’s Proclamation Won’t Fix Our Broken Child-Support System

08/16/2017

Her Justice Managing Policy Attorney Rachel Braunstein authored this opinion in Crain’s about the futility of “Child Support Awareness Month” when many of the issues are inherent to a broken justice system.

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Navigating The ‘Sick’ and ‘Horrific’ Conditions in Family Detention Centers

06/26/2017

Staff Attorney Amanda Doroshow was interviewed for WNYC’s “The Takeaway” on her experience at a family detention center in Dilley, Texas.

Peralta Allocates Funding For Her Justice To Help Women Obtain Special Visas

05/17/2017

State Senator Jose Peralta announced a $50,000 state allocation to Her Justice.

One reason the city should reconsider neighborhood homeless shelters

05/01/2017

Executive Director Amy Barasch authored an opinion in Crain’s about the need for safe housing for homeless survivors of abuse.

Immigrant Women and Children

04/20/2017

Staff Attorney Amanda Doroshow wrote a letter to the editor in the New York Times on the horrific conditions at family detention centers.

Lawyers urge undocumented women to seek protection from abusers

03/23/2017

Senior Staff Attorney Esther Limb and Managing Attorney Susanna Saul were interviewed on Fox 5 News about an increase in fear among clients that are undocumented about reporting abuse.