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CVLC 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…
Read MoreNews: VSOs File Lawsuit to Compel VA to Amend Character of Discharge Regulations
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…
Read MoreThe 12th anniversary of the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
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.…
Read MoreBlack Veterans Research Roundtable
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…
Read MoreReport Back from the DAV Convention
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…
Read MoreCT Mirror: For many CT veterans, PACT Act offers expanded benefits
“Advocates like [Amy] Antioho and groups in Connecticut are encouraging veterans to sign up for benefits, especially before the Aug. 9 deadline. Alison Weir, executive director of the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center, is also urging veterans whose claims have previously been denied or those who have experienced issues with the VA to still sign up…
Read MoreOperation Fouled Anchor and the Continued Fight for Justice for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma
by Chelsea Donaldson, Supervising Attorney, VA Benefits Recently, the United States Coast Guard revealed that dozens of incidents of rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment took place at its service academy in New London, Connecticut–and all were unreported or ignored. The problem was so rampant that the Coast Guard implemented an internal investigation which was…
Read MoreCVLC Joins SFF in Lawsuit against DoD: Withheld Records of Toxic Exposures at K2 Airbase
On Monday, April 3, 2023, Yale Law School Veteran Legal Clinic filed a lawsuit on behalf of Connecticut Veterans Legal Center and the Stronghold Freedom Foundation demanding an answer from the Department of Defense regarding Freedom of Information Act requests that have been ignored more than 200 days. The information we are seeking is critical…
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