Chronicles
The Queens Defenders Chronicles is a regularly updated run-down of the variety of events and programs we offer.
Runway to Success
Most fashion shows aim to showcase high-end merchandise worn by willowy girls. “Hour Fashion Night,” an event organized by Johanna Flores, Employment Coordinator at Hour Working Women Program (HWWP) and sponsored by Queens Defenders (QD), turned that concept inside out by featuring real women in affordable clothing.
Justice 456
Understanding the U.S. Constitution’s Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights is critical for black and brown people, especially adolescents and young adults. Queens Defenders is launching Justice 456, an educational tour of schools, community centers, churches, and other community venues. We want to teach those most at risk of a wrongful conviction how to protect themselves.
The Messenger
In 2012 I was just another teenager looking for answers. What would my life be in 5 years? Things began to take a turn that year. I was 17 years old and a junior at Grover Cleveland High School.
Twitter Feeds
The #HowManyStopsAct, which goes into effect this week, was won as a result of years of organizing by affected communities (including families who have lost loved ones to NYPD violence) and advocates.