Join our panel of legal and policy experts as they examine the historical and constitutional foundations of birthright citizenship in the United States. The 1856 Dred Scott v. Sandford decision denied African Americans citizenship and reinforced systemic injustice—and a legacy that was only overturned with the ratification of the 14th Amendment in 1868. That amendment […]
Both at home and abroad the rule of law and the judiciary are facing unprecedented attacks. These attacks on the independence of the judiciary have sparked an alarming rise in threats against judges and their families, with women judges in particular facing heightened risks of physical violence and intimidation. Join us as we honor the […]
Sharp Frame Docs Productions, LLC officially launches as a new documentary film company dedicated to exploring the psychological, political, and human dimensions of contemporary conflict and global injustice. Founded by Professor Sophia Murashkovsky Romma, Ph.D., Esq., Sharp Frame Docs emerges at the intersection of cinema, human rights, and lived experience—committed to producing films that do […]
Congratulations to Professor Sophia Romma, Ph.D., Esq.; International Human Rights Lawyer; Documentary Filmmaker, and Chair, United Nations Committee, New York City Bar Association, for being honored with a 2026 Huntington Her Hero Lifetime Achievement Award at the New York City Bar Association during the International Law Conference on the Status of Women on the International […]
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At the Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations with Ambassador Yuri A. Gala Lopez and Members of the United Nations Committee of the NYCBA.
An opening reception for Shimon Okshteyn: The Artist Estate / Part 2, Timeless Style Exhibition at the Black and White Gallery in Southampton took place on Saturday, June 7th. Featuring twenty-nine artworks from 1984 to 2000, the exhibition presents a suite of sculpture, collage, print, installation, and especially painting produced by Shimon Okshteyn. This period marks a […]
Celebrating Beauty in Harmony, Destiny in Unity
UNITED SIKHS Commends United Nations (UN) Action 21 Review, and Recommends Commitment to Greater Participation of Women and Children in All Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Processes UNITED SIKHS has formally submitted recommendations to the United Nations Peace Operations Review Team, urging that all future peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions under the Pact for the Future place the […]