Unsafe by Design

The Brutal and Deadly Impact of Policing and ICE on Black and Brown Women in America

Unsafe by Design was a panel discussion curated by our very own Lori Baynard and Barbara Horne; and moderated by Lori on March 12, 2026, in New York City, as part of the NGO CSW70 Forum. The panelists examined the state violence currently faced by BIWOC in U.S. America: police killings, custodial neglect, immigration raids, and technological surveillance.

Click here to read the full article by Theory in Action.

The panelists:

  • Dr. Sophia (Murashkovsky) Romma, PhD, Esq. — Human Rights Lawer | Writing Specialist | Touro University Professor | Playwright | Screenwriter | Chair, UN Committee, New York City Bar Association

  • Baba’ Zayid Muhammad — Teaching Artist | Activist | Member of the Original Black Panther Party | Brides’ March Speaker Against Domestic Violence | Who Killed Malcolm X (Netflix) Appearance

  • Tamara Jackson, LCSW — Therapist | Filmmaker | Founder, HopeFull Therapy

  • Barbara Horne — Grassroots Organizer | New Brunswick Coalition Against Police Brutality | Lead, KnowTheIssue.org | Tech Consultant | UN Representative, Athletes United for Peace