The family court system's effectiveness in delivering justice versus causing harm will be the focus of a critical virtual discussion led by Teresa Sneed, Founder and CEO of National Family Justice. The September 7th event, hosted by the Truth and Democracy Coalition, will examine how family courts impact children, parents, and constitutional rights, addressing systemic failures that perpetuate coercion, alienation, and legal abuse.
Sneed, a nationally recognized leader in trauma-informed, data-driven reform, brings extensive experience in legislative advocacy and legal reform. She authored Lance's Law, a landmark bill advancing protections for veterans and service members who are survivors of domestic violence, demonstrating her commitment to vulnerable populations within the legal system.
The discussion will explore essential topics including how to ensure justice and fairness in family courts, what protections children and parents truly need, and the real reforms being pursued nationwide. National Family Justice plays a leading role in the movement to transform family courts, filing amicus briefs in critical parental rights cases, providing resources to families in crisis, and collaborating with reform initiatives across the country through their work at https://www.nationalfamilyjustice.org.
This event represents a significant opportunity for public engagement with systemic legal issues that affect millions of families. Sneed emphasized the importance of the discussion, stating it aims to shine a light on systemic injustices in family courts and explore solutions that truly protect families while building a legal system rooted in justice, fairness, and constitutional rights protection.
The free virtual event, open to advocates, parents, legal professionals, and community members, will be hosted on Zoom with registration available through the Truth and Democracy Coalition's platform. The coalition works to defend democracy, advance justice, and build strong communities through education, advocacy, and civic engagement, making this discussion part of their broader mission to address systemic issues affecting American families and the justice system.
