Phara Souffrant Forrest
@phara4assembly.bsky.social
Nurse, activist, David’s mama, and NY State Assemblymember representing the 57th District. Chair of @TFNA_NYSA🌹
If the Federal government continues to make these challenges won't fund legal aid and shelter for unaccompanied kids, New York State has to. We protect our youngest - no exceptions. These are children! nysfocus.com/2026/07/31/t...
NY Lawyers Fear Trump Blitz Will Speed Up Child Deportations
The Trump administration is accelerating asylum proceedings as legal aid funding expires, leaving immigrant children less time to prepare.
nysfocus.com
Happy to chat with Capitol Press Room about all things drug shortages and patient demand. No shortage should mean a bigger bill for New Yorkers. t.co/GlhMHxoCx1
https://capitolpressroom.org/2026/07/08/insurance-mandate-would-shift-costs-for-brand-name-drugs/
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It's a shame that all we offer someone facing a psychotic break, depression, or trauma is punishment. New Yorkers deserve treatment, not jail. It's time we invest in mental health courts and pass the Treatment Court Expansion Act! nysfocus.com/2026/08/04/m...
In New York, Mental Health Diversion Depends on Your County
Half of New York counties lack mental health courts, limiting treatment-based alternatives to jail.
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The Safe Access to Care Act would have stopped this abduction of a man going to the ER. www.amny.com/immigration/...
ICE detention reported at Lower Manhattan ER as immigration enforcement surges in NYC
An ICE vehicle pulled into New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital Sunday after an eyewitness said she saw a man detained in the ER.
amny.com
Happy National Intern Day! 🎉 We’re so grateful for all of our incredible interns in the District & Albany office. Your hard work, energy, and dedication truly make a difference!
Please note that my office will be closed tomorrow Friday, July 3rd and Monday, July 6th. If you need to reach us, don't hesitate to contact us via email or call 718-596-0100 and we'll get back to you as soon as we can!
Today, due to Trump’s cruel healthcare cuts and Governor Hochul’s refusal to fund social services, about half a million New Yorkers will lose their Essential Plan coverage. See our statement below ⬇️
Congratulations NYC for finishing your budget process! Glad it wasn't 57 days late like ours. But the bigger issue remains: the City needs about $3 billion in new revenue authority to fund the public services we'll need going forward. The State must authorize this with the Fair Share Act.
The City Reporter@thecityreporter.nyc · last mo.Watchdogs panned Mayor Mamdani’s first budget, as his allies prepared to press Gov. Hochul for tax hikes on the wealthy and corporations after the November election. buff.ly/uURRudn
Imagine working for years - and the HR department told him there was no account on record for your pension? Myself and Sen. Jackson introduced legislation during session that would require CUNY to audit its pension system. psc-cuny.org/clarion/onli...
Legislative action to fix CUNY's pension crisis - PSC CUNY
The PSC is taking the struggle for pension justice to Albany.
psc-cuny.org
I’m extremely relieved by today’s Supreme Court ruling which upholds birthright citizenship and rejects this administration’s attempt to redefine the 14th Amendment.
Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓 On the last day of the school year, I was honored to present certificates of merit and speak at the graduations of SFDS& IHSPH!
Today’s Supreme Court ruling allows the administration to strip TPS protections from thousands of Haitians and Syrians who fled danger, and built lawful lives here in the US. apnews.com/article/immi...
The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to pot...
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In Assembly District 57, Akwasi Agyeman joined District Leader Shaquana Boykin to run in partnership with @phara4assembly.bsky.social, all with the not-so-radical beliefs that life in NYC doesn’t have to be so hard and that elected officials should listen to and deliver for constituents.
Tomorrow! Protect Your Home. Protect Your Legacy. 🏡 Join me, the Bunche Center & CUNY Medgar Evers for an important webinar on Deed Theft in New York: What It Looks Like and How You Can Prevent It. 📅 June 17, 2026 ⏰6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Via Zoom
See you there! Excited to join this very timely confrence on inclusion, equity, and supporting our immigrant communities. To learn more and RSVP 🔽 rockinst.org/rig-events/2...
Eliminating Conditions of Vulnerability for Foreign-Born New Yorkers at the Intersections of Minoritized Social Identities | Rockefeller Institute of Government
This timely conference from the Institute on Immigrant Integration Research and Policy explores how overlapping systems of power shape the lived experiences of foreign-born New Yorkers and what instit...
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Grateful for a powerful Clergy Breakfast Listening Session with Brooklyn faith leaders last week. ☕️ Thank you for breaking bread and sharing what communities in the district need most!
If you walked out of the bar before the second half SHAME ON YOU!
During Pride Month? Trans children’s private medical records belong to their families, not the Trump administration. gothamist.com/news/nyc-par...
NYC parents say Mount Sinai plans to share trans children's records with Trump administration
“ I was blindsided by this because we're not even receiving care there anymore,” said Dawn Gabriel, one of the parents.
gothamist.com
As long as I have been serving in Albany, @bradlander.bsky.social has been my partner in City Government. I am proud to endorse his race for congress, where he will challenge fascism, fight to abolish ICE, and above all bring morality to the halls of Washington-where it is sorely needed.
Brad Lander@bradlander.bsky.social · 2mo agoProud to support @phara4assembly.bsky.social for re-election, and to have her support in my campaign for Congress! Phara has consistently been on the front lines of fights for tenants' rights, healthcare access, and protecting our immigrant neighbors. (1/2)
Why should your electric bill go up so Big Tech can run more AI servers? Yesterday, the Assembly passed a data center permit moratorium and addressed rate impacts so ordinary people aren't subsidizing corporate AI expansion. Technology can do good, just not on our dime.
Join us for the Neighbors & Numbers Tax Clinic Workshop and learn the basics of filing with confidence! 📅 June 16, 2026 ⏰ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM 📍 Clinton Hill Library - 380 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
After hearing loud Toy Story ads on the @mta.info subway platforms, I definitely will NOT watch the movie. This ad pilot program sucks!
As of June 1st, SNAP requirements have changed and that could impact your access to benefits. @nysfocus.com breaks it down: nysfocus.com/2026/06/02/n...
New SNAP Rules in NY: What To Know If You Lost Benefits
We’ve compiled information for SNAP recipients in New York on the changing work requirements.
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Continuing our Brooklyn endorsements for Assembly: AD 54: @cct4nyc.bsky.social AD 56: @eonforassembly.bsky.social AD 57: @phara4assembly.bsky.social AD 58: Monique Chandler-Waterman AD 59: Jibreel Jalloh
Yesterday, I voted NO on a budget bill that fails to tax the wealthy and invest in our communities. I won’t bow down to millionaires, billionaires, and oligarchs; I will keep fighting to protect our communities from federal cuts to healthcare, SNAP, and housing.
