The Bronx Defenders

These are just some of the requests coming through our Client Emergency Fund that we’ve HAD TO DENY.

Small amounts, yet real stakes and impacts for the people we represent and their cases when left unanswered due to our funding that has now run out.

The CEF is one of the most powerful tools we have at The Bronx Defenders. It helps us cover food, transportation, clothing, housing support, replacement documents, and other essentials that keep people from being pulled deeper into the legal system. It also buys our lawyers and advocates the time we need to keep fighting for what matters most: stable housing, family reunification, immigration relief, and other longer-term solutions.

In the last few weeks, we’ve had to turn people away.

Donate to the CEF at bxd.pub/CEF26 or at the link in bio. Every dollar goes directly to someone in need. Your donation, no matter the size, can help us say yes when someone turns to us for help.

The Bronx Defenders stands with Mano Raju who was held in contempt and fined for refusing to accept additional felony cases. Let’s be clear: Taking on more wouldn’t be representation. It would be a constitutional violation dressed up as compliance. 

When a judge gets to dictate public defenders’ caseloads and punish them for pushing back, the Sixth Amendment right to counsel becomes a formality.  

The right to counsel must mean something for public defenders everywhere. Tell your elected officials: fully fund public defense. Read the community call to action link in bio.

The lanes were on fire last week! 🎳 The CAP Social Committee planned and hosted the second CAP bowling night. Swipe to see the team in action and a little friendly competition (ft. bowling skills) 👀🔥

As we celebrate the 10th year of Black Maternal Health Week, The Bronx Defenders thanks the founding organization of , , for their work to . We join them in the demand & fight now for a liberated future for Black women and birthing people.

We believe Black Mamas deserve more than just survival—they deserve care with equitable, culturally affirming, and community-driven solutions that prioritizes support, justice and joy. At The Bronx Defenders, our work is intrinsically woven with the global Black Maternal Health movement as we advocate for the policies and practices necessary for families and our communities to thrive.

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BlackMamasMatter ReproductiveJustice

March is Social Work Appreciation Month, and we honored it with celebration, new resources, and a spotlight on voices in our practice. This month and every month, The Bronx Defenders is grateful for the social workers and advocates who help make holistic defense not just a model, but a true commitment to the people we represent. Swipe to see the amazing moments shared by The Bronx Defenders’ Social Work Team.

Check out the Social Work Toolkit and read the op-ed, commentary, and full poem at the links in our bio.