Susan Bryant

Learning every day. Public defense advocate, ED of @nysdefenders, librarian, cat lover, promoter of non-violence and empathy.

[#R2RS: Children's Early Access to Counsel @Right2RemainSi1]

HAPPENING NOW!

Come see us at our table from 10-2pm today at @BronxDefenders “Youth in Action” community event. Pick up a campaign one-pager, postcard to the Governor, and more!

📍Metropolitan College -
463 E 149th st, Bronx, NY 10455

[S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project @STOPSpyingNY]

Join us tomorrow, May 28, for a #PowerDownSurveillance webinar on how carceral surveillance is eroding civil liberties and exposing vulnerable communities to false arrest, immigration enforcement, and mass surveillance. RSVP: https://t.co/ek75gaLX8u

[Dan Clark @DanClarkReports]

The Public Protection and General Government budget bill was printed overnight: https://t.co/JHJN0aiGNl

Includes the immigration package, 3D printed guns, ABC laws, procurement thresholds, auto insurance pricing limits and more.

[Peter Sterne @petersterne]

Jesus fucking christ. They made a woman appear for a criminal court arraignment even though she was 9 months pregnant and she gave birth while handcuffed to a bench *inside the courtroom*

[The Imprint @TheImprintNews]

In an interview at his Manhattan office, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson outlines a vision to create more equitable outcomes for New York families.
https://t.co/Zi4pVj8qSR

[Equal Justice Initiative @eji_org]

On this day in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed while standing on a hotel balcony in Memphis. Dr. King was there supporting an economic protest by Black sanitation workers.
https://t.co/zaMrwHJubj

[Felonious Monk @omackson]

Happy Gideon Day, especially to my brothers & sisters in the #PDlife #GideonvWainwright
https://t.co/YvnPluLoYk

[Immigrant Defense Project @ImmDefense]

ICE heavily relies on agencies of all kinds to fuel the deportation machine, but over the past decade they've increasingly relied on the police-to-deportation pipeline. Read the growing list of reported cases of law enforcement collusion w/ICE in NY state: https://t.co/A5jZS0yjxr

[Equal Justice Initiative @eji_org]

We are thrilled that Montgomery Square is now open. This space is dedicated to the Montgomery decade that changed the world. From 1955 to 1965, Black people with extraordinary courage sparked a movement in Montgomery that transformed our country and world.
https://t.co/y6bzJxcHm6

[Muting/Blocking = Self Care @QueeringPsych]

Trump just cut 2000 federal funding/grants, amounting to more than 2 billion dollars, for addiction and mental health programs and treatment

Whole programs & departments could be laid off because people get paid directly from grant contracts

https://t.co/GvBs9KhnEn

[Immigrant Defense Project @ImmDefense]

DHS turned 23 this week. While many will be with loved ones this holiday, we're thinking of the millions and millions of people impacted by the U.S.'s mass deportation machine - something DHS played no small part in creating. A world before DHS existed. So can a world beyond it.

[Osborne Association @OsborneNY]

This weekend, Loved Ones Link, our no-cost transportation program operated in partnership with NYS DOCCS, will offer bus routes to help families visit loved ones experiencing incarceration in New York State prisons. The program is designed to ease the burden of long-distance travel and support families in staying connected during incarceration.

Sign up here: https://t.co/PdtgkTbRXt

[Black Public Defender Association (BPDA) @BPDA_justice]

Bryan Stevenson’s words capture what so many Black public defenders experience: having to navigate bias and maintain composure while protecting the clients and communities who can’t always walk away.

[Legal Services Corp. @LSCtweets]

LSC’s new Rural Justice Task Force report is the first of its kind, exploring the barriers rural Americans face in accessing legal help and the community-driven solutions already making a difference.

Read it today: https://t.co/OHA0Z3ZRYN #RuralJustice #A2J

[The Imprint @TheImprintNews]

Alex Adams, who was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate to lead the Administration for Children and Families, invited state child welfare leaders to work with him on a number of priorities laid out in a recent email message. https://t.co/xcdX9wVJad

[Black Public Defender Association (BPDA) @BPDA_justice]

Thousands of federal public defenders and staff haven’t been paid for weeks.

Still, they continue to stand up for their clients, their communities, and the constitutional promise of justice for all.

BPDA stands in solidarity with every defender holding the line for justice.

[The Legal Aid Society @LegalAidNYC]

Got questions about SNAP? We’ve compiled key resources to help New Yorkers stay informed and prepared: https://t.co/dWIKqaqjTP

[The Legal Aid Society @LegalAidNYC]

Got questions about SNAP? Our new guide covers what you need to know if the government shutdown continues. ⬇️
https://t.co/dWIKqapM4h

[NYS BPHA Legislative Caucus @BPHACaucus]

We want your input to help us shape the 2026 People's Budget!

Check out the link below or scan the QR Code to help the Caucus address systemic inequalities and injustices that are impacting Black, Latino, and AAPI communities across the state!

Form Link: https://t.co/pLc7BzJnm9

[Black Public Defender Association (BPDA) @BPDA_justice]

What does justice look like through the eyes of Black public defenders?

Warriors in Law by Zamir Ben-Dan dives deep—sharing the voices, challenges, and triumphs of 54 attorneys who fight daily for fairness and freedom.

📖 Read this book: https://t.co/XAFX831oNr