On April 30, 2026 the New York City Bar Association hosted a pre-release screening of "Soul Arbitration" by Sophia Romma, a powerful documentary exploring the Ukrainian refugee crisis and illuminating the devastating impact of the current war on women and children who are now refugees in Estonia. Through an intimate tapestry of oral histories and […]
The Leitner Center for International Law and Justice at Fordham Law School will host a special screening of the documentary Soul Arbitration, directed by Sophia Romma, followed by a panel discussion examining the legal and humanitarian dimensions of the atrocities of the war in Ukraine on Tuesday, April 28th. The event brings together a global coalition of legal and […]
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 […]