Join Access Justice Brooklyn and The Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law at NYU Law for a conversation examining deed fraud as a contemporary threat rooted in historic housing inequities. Drawing on legal, academic, and community perspectives, panelists will explore its connections to redlining, the ongoing impacts on racial justice, and strategies to protect homeowners. The discussion will highlight frontline experiences and solutions aimed at safeguarding Black homeownership in Brooklyn.

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ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS

MODERATOR:

Lilia Toson is the President & CEO of Access Justice Brooklyn. A dedicated civil rights lawyer and community advocate, she joined AJB in 2026 after serving as Attorney-in-Charge of Civil Citywide Units at The Legal Aid Society.

PANELISTS:

Angella Davidson is the Director of Operations at Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) of Brooklyn, a nonprofit housing counseling agency. Previously, she served as Program Director for NHS’s Foreclosure Intervention Program, where she oversaw the Canarsie office.

Prof. Rachel Godsil is a Professor at Rutgers Law School and a Chancellor’s Social Justice Scholar. Her scholarly research focuses on the intersection of race, property, and the environment.

ReNika Moore is the Director of the ACLU’s Racial Justice Program. She oversees the ACLU’s racial justice litigation and advocacy on issues including housing and the economy.

Peter S. White II is New York City’s first Director of the Office of Deed Theft Prevention. Previously, he served as a supervising attorney at Access Justice Brooklyn, where he worked on foreclosure defense, deed theft, and other homeowner assistance matters.