Nina Bernstein

About the Author

Nina Bernstein is an acclaimed investigative journalist and author whose work delves into the human stories behind America's social institutions. With a career spanning decades at The New York Times, where she earned a Pulitzer Prize for her reporting on child welfare and immigration, Bernstein brings a sharp eye and compassionate voice to her narratives. Her book 'The Lost Children of Wilder: The Epic Struggle to Change Foster Care' chronicles the landmark legal battle that reshaped New York's foster care system, highlighting the resilience of families caught in bureaucratic mazes. Drawing on extensive archival research and personal interviews, Bernstein's writing illuminates systemic injustices while celebrating individual triumphs, making complex issues accessible and urgent for a wide audience.