As New York Legalizes Marijuana, Parent Advocates Push Child Welfare Agencies to Adapt

May 11, 2021

“It’s always assumed that the reason things are happening in a family is because of the use of marijuana.”

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January 10, 2021

New York City Must Provide WiFi to Homeless Families

“The consequences of the city’s failure to address the urgent need for WiFi in shelters extend beyond children falling behind in school.”

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December 10, 2020

Do We Need to Abolish Child Protective Services?

“They have a lot of say over sending a child home, offering favorable settlement, scheduling visits. These can be used to retaliate against a parent that speaks publicly.”

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November 10, 2020

NYC Expands Alternative to Child Welfare Investigations, Yet Parents’ Distrust Runs Deep

“If you’re taking notes and documenting things — and that information that can be used at some point against a parent — it’s an investigation.”

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October 09, 2020

Letter to the Editor re: “Parents’ Little Helpers”

“To be a Black mother is to be in a constant state of alertness when it comes to protecting your family from the government. As a Black woman, mother and lawyer, I am no different in that regard.”

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