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We are united: Connecticut Veterans Legal Center stands beside Trans service members and Veterans without exception. [This is an incredibly stressful period for many of our Veterans, service members, and their families. If you need help, contact your clinician or call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988+1. If you prefer to speak with a Trans… Continue Reading CVLC Responds to Transgender Service Ban

Greetings Friend: As you may have heard, the President issued an Executive Order (OMB M-25-13) last night that pauses or eliminates all federal grant funding, including funding agreements that have already been appropriated by the US Congress. The impact to Connecticut Veterans Legal Center is potentially devastating. Approximately 20% of CVLCs funding is derived from… Continue Reading CVLC’s Response to OMB M-25-13

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

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

From the Desk of Alison Weir, Executive Director Dear CVLC Supporter, Connecticut Veterans Legal Center has come a long way over the years. Fifteen years ago, a volunteer–Howard Udell–was helping out at the then-fledgling Errera Center at the West Haven VA. When Veterans found out this nice older man was a lawyer, he became inundated… Continue Reading Empowering Veterans: Our Renewed Mission & Vision

Connecticut Veterans Legal Center applauds National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) and Swords to Plowshares for suing VA to correct its antiquated and harmful rules that bar veterans with mental illness and who face discrimination from service from VA benefits. As an organization, and alongside our partners the National Veterans Council for Legal Redress, we… Continue Reading News: VSOs File Lawsuit to Compel VA to Amend Character of Discharge Regulations

Earlier this week the Department of Defense marked the 12th anniversary of the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) with a promising announcement: acknowledging the on-going harms of this policy, the Department of Defense will begin to proactively review the discharge status of the 2,000+ veterans impacted and launch an outreach campaign for self-help.… Continue Reading The 12th anniversary of the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

On July 27th, Staff Attorney and Policy Analyst Alden Pinkham participated in the Black Veterans Research Roundtable hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor. The video recording of her joint-presentation with Dr. Meredith Kleykamp of RAND Corporation and the University of Maryland, Dr. Rosemarie O’Connor of ICF International, and Wendy McClinton of Black Veterans for… Continue Reading Black Veterans Research Roundtable

by Juliet Taylor with Patrick J Dunn Earlier this month Juliet Taylor and Brianna Jarvis from CVLC’s intake team attended the DAV & DAV Auxiliary National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. DAV and DAV Auxiliary members nationwide gathered at the Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City to brainstorm and share ideas for a single purpose: how… Continue Reading Report Back from the DAV Convention