CVLC News
Letter to the Editor by Alison M. Weir
The below letter to the editor by Alison M. Weir was submitted to online publication Stars and Stripes in response to a recent article published on their website. Read this letter on their website here. Piece on VA disability benefits didn’t include context, other vital information For decades, Stars and Stripes has been a trusted… Continue Reading Letter to the Editor by Alison M. Weir
Read MoreMemorial Day 2024
We know that Memorial Day can be a difficult time. If you need someone to talk to, contact the Veterans Crisis Line 24/7 at 988 + 1 or texting 838255. Heartbreakingly, many of the veterans we meet die before they receive the benefits they deserved—benefits that may have saved their lives. According to information received… Continue Reading Memorial Day 2024
Read MoreMeet Navy Veteran Tara
By Anne Lee, Dwight Hall Community Response Fellow Four years and three months in the military changed Tara’s life. She was an officer and nurse in the Navy’s emergency services. She left as complications with her Navy fiance’s mental health and eventual death became too much to bear. The Navy recommended separating her with a… Continue Reading Meet Navy Veteran Tara
Read MoreCVLC joins in Amicus Brief in Johnson v. City of Grants Pass
There is no doubt: Veteran homelessness remains a rising crisis in this country. Homelessness is not a crime and no one should be criminally punished for being unsheltered. Connecticut Veterans Legal Center is proud to unite with our colleagues across the country in submitting an amicus brief before the US Supreme Court as it considers Johnson… Continue Reading CVLC joins in Amicus Brief in Johnson v. City of Grants Pass
Read MoreUpdate – Monk vs. US is moving forward, a victory for Black Veterans
Connecticut Veteran Legal Center congratulates our friends and partners at Yale Law School’s Veterans Legal Services Clinic and the National Veterans Council for Legal Redress for a significant victory for Black veterans. The U.S. District Court in Connecticut has agreed to hear a case against the VA brought by USMC veteran Conley Monk and Connecticut-based… Continue Reading Update – Monk vs. US is moving forward, a victory for Black Veterans
Read MoreAdvocacy Testimony: Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee
We stand alongside our friends and colleagues in support of several bills currently for review before the Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee. If passed, these bill will dramatically effect the lives and wellbeing. Read the full bills here: – SB 344, text – SB 348, text – HB 5402, text – HB 5403, text –… Continue Reading Advocacy Testimony: Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee
Read MoreAdvocacy Testimony: SB 238
We stand alongside our friends and colleagues in support of S.B. 238: An Act Expanding Eligibility For Grants From The Military Relief Fund. If passed, this bill will expand the allowance of grants from the Military Relief Fund for essential household goods or services. Read the full bill here. You can read our full testimony, submitted… Continue Reading Advocacy Testimony: SB 238
Read MoreAdvocacy Testimony: SB 143
UPDATE 3/1/2024: SB 143 has officially passed committee and is headed to the Senate Floor. Read more from CT Mirror here: After day-long debate, Housing Committee OKs tenant protections —- We stand alongside our friends and colleagues in support of S.B. 143: An Act Concerning Evictions for Cause. If passed, this bill will expand protection… Continue Reading Advocacy Testimony: SB 143
Read MoreSample Right to Counsel Testimony Language
Right to Counsel Testimony before the Appropriations Committee February 13, 2024 Senator Osten, Representative Walker, Senator Berthel and Representative Nuccio, and members of the Appropriations Committee, my name is [add your name], and I live in [add your town]. I write to urge you to provide $2 million in funding for the Right to Counsel… Continue Reading Sample Right to Counsel Testimony Language
Read MoreAdvocacy Alert: Help Us Secure the Future of Right to Counsel Funding
Since the launch of Right to Counsel–which provides guaranteed legal aid for low-income renters facing eviction–more than 3,800 Connecticut renter households have been served including hundreds of Veterans. This innovative program has gained national recognition, leveling the playing field and making Connecticut a leader in the fight for equal access to justice. Learn more information… Continue Reading Advocacy Alert: Help Us Secure the Future of Right to Counsel Funding
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