Opinion: Transforming Systems of Harm into Systems of Care for Black Families

February 27, 2025

In honor of Black History Month, CFR co-authored an op-ed in City Limits with Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, The Bronx Defenders, and Brooklyn Defender Services.

As public defenders working with parents in family court, we wrote to urge state legislators to pass a slate of legislation that informs, supports, and empowers families and communities rather than subjecting them to cycles of harm and separation.

Read the full piece here.