Sanctuary For Families

Deshaun Watson's lack of accountability illuminates toxic culture enabled by the Cleveland Browns. SFF is mentioned.

The league has looked for contrition in determining its discipline of players accused of conduct violations. Deshaun Watson’s insistence that he did nothing wrong undermined its attempt at rehabbing his image. SFF Executive Director Judy Harris Kluger is quoted.

The Brooklyn Family Justice Center has become the model of a successful resource center for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. SFF Immigration and Family Law Attorney Barbara Kryszko and Deputy Director of the NY Family Justice Center/former SFF Project Director Amairis Pena Chavez are quoted.

SFF joined Kyra's Champions and Jaqcueline Franchetti to demand that NYS legislators pass Kyra's Law, a bill that prioritizes the wellbeing and safety of children during child custody and visitation proceedings, particularly those involving domestic violence and child abuse. Jennifer Friedman, Director of SFF's Bronx & Manhattan Legal Project is quoted.

Mandeep Kaur, 30, allegedly committed suicide in her Richmond Hill home last week after suffering years of alleged domestic abuse by her husband. SFF is mentioned.

In an interview with Univision New York, Sanctuary ATI Director Jessica Wind-Abolafia praised the Attorney General for encouraging hotels to join the fight against human trafficking.

As domestic violence spiked among women and minorities during the pandemic, transnational abandonment began to manifest more frequently in South Asian immigrant communities. SFF Legal Director Dorchen Leidholdt & Senior Immigration Specialist Carolien Hardbolen are quoted.

This week, NY Attorney General Letitia James took action to prevent human trafficking and protect New Yorkers as summer travel and cross-border movement increase. Sanctuary ED Judy Harris Kluger is quoted.

20-year-old Azsia Johnson was shot dead while pushing her 3-month-old in a stroller— police say the child's 22-year-old father is a person of interest and wanted for questioning. Sanctuary ED Judy Harris Kluger is quoted.