Media

Times Union: Domestic violence victims get coerced into debt. New York may create a way out.

12/09/2025

In a piece for Times Union, Her Justice’s Director of Policy Rachel Braunstein shares about the Coerced Debt Bill — currently waiting in a 10-day countdown on Gov. Hochul’s desk — explaining how an abuser’s control can manifest in finances.

Spectrum News 1: Domestic violence groups push Hochul to sign coerced debt bill

12/01/2025

New York shouldn’t make survivors pay for their abuse.

By signing the Coerced Debt Bill into law, Gov. Hochul can ensure that coerced debts are repaid by the RIGHT person: abusers who accrued them as way of controlling their victims— so that survivors aren’t left carrying the bill for their abuse.

The 19th: Trump downplays domestic violence in speech about religious freedom

09/08/2025

“If a man has a little fight with the wife, they say this was a crime.”

Last week, these words came directly from the highest office in our country. They harken to a time when abusers’ violence was seen as a private matter — and, especially when partnered with recent actions by the federal government like AG Bondi’s decision to limit asylum for victims of domestic violence — they threaten to dismantle decades of hard-won legal and cultural progress we’ve made to make homes and communities safer for all of us.

NY Focus: New York Immigrants Weigh Health and Hunger Against Deportation Risk

09/03/2025

On the path to citizenship, information is power. But today’s federal immigration enforcement tactics are intentionally complicating the path to legal status — and risking New Yorkers’ health and safety in the process.

CBS News: She married a U.S. citizen for love. After she alleged abuse, he threatened deportation.

06/15/2025

Leaving an abusive marriage can be difficult and dangerous for many reasons. At Her Justice, we also know that in this moment — when long-standing immigration protections are being gutted and due process routinely denied — a particular kind of danger looms larger than ever for survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

Her Justice breaks record for a fifth year, raising $3.4 million to deliver legal help and new beginnings to women and families in New York City

05/12/2025

At our 2025 Annual Benefit, our Her Justice community gathered together to celebrate what’s possible when our community unites behind women forging new beginnings…and for the fifth year in a row, we broke records, raising an historic $3.4 MILLION!

Law 360: $25 Child Support Minimum A Symbol Of ‘Broken’ NY System

03/25/2025

New York’s child support system is in serious need of updating. Her Justice spoke with Law 360 to paint a picture of the hurdles embedded into the system and to share key parts of the solution. Director of Policy Rachel Braunstein provided data on the odds parents go up against when filing in Family Court — odds that could be improved if courts allowed for more accessible options for resolving child support.

One option Her Justice is leading the conversation on? Expedited conferences for parents who agree on support, so that these cases are resolved quickly and clear the courtroom pipeline for more difficult cases.

“You have a huge volume in an under-resourced court,” Rachel Braunstein told Law 360. “And it doesn’t make sense for what people need.”

Read the piece here.

amNewYork: Women’s Rights Groups Celebrate New York ERA Passage

11/07/2024

In a victory for reproductive rights, New Yorkers voted for Proposition 1, also known as the Equal Right Amendment (ERA), to protect abortion in their city. But Wednesday’s presidential election results provides several reasons for pro-choice activists to be worried. amNewYork tapped local reproductive and women’s rights experts on what to expect, and how to move forward.

“Prop 1 strengthens critical protections for women and transgender people, so that, at least in New York, each of us is free to choose our own path,” said Executive Director, Alexia Korberg.

Read the piece here.

New Beginnings: A Note From Our Executive Director

10/17/2024

“Three weeks into the job, I am feeling so honored and grateful to be working alongside these lovely people and you—the broader Her Justice community of partners and supporters—to drive towards a civil justice system that better serves all New Yorkers.” — Alexia Korberg, Executive Director

Law360: Why Ex-Paul Weiss Partner Left BigLaw For NY Justice Group

10/17/2024

Three weeks into their time with Her Justice, Executive Director Alexia Korberg sat down with Law360 to speak about their pivot to nonprofit leadership, the through line connecting all of their work, and transforming systems.

Read the story to hear from Alexia about why they came to Her Justice, our unique pro bono model, and how they plan to bring impact litigation strategies into what we do!

Read the piece here.