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Activist Opal Lee Recalls the History of Juneteenth
June 13, 2024 Opal Lee is an activist who advocated for Juneteenth to become a federal holiday. Lee later gained the title as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth”. NBC News’ Zinhle…
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Aging with Pride: LGBTQ+-friendly housing solutions in Dallas
June 12, 2024 When Robert Emery, 64, walks into senior housing communities on training days, he asks his audience a question: “Who knows or loves someone who is LGBT?” Usually,…
Read MoreColorado Makes Monumental Progress In Gun Violence Prevention During The 2024 Legislative Session; Here’s What You Need To Know:
5.10.2024 DENVER — This week, the Colorado legislature adjourned the 2024 legislative session. The Colorado chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s…
Read MoreYale Researchers Highlight Prevalence of Anxiety in U.S. Military Veterans
The researchers found that veterans have higher rates of generalized anxiety disorder and offered potential solutions in a study published this month. HIREN PAREKH FEB 19, 2024 Content warning: This article…
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Law School Clinic’s Discrimination Case on Behalf of Black Veterans Proceeds
Judge Stefan Underhill LAW ’84 permitted Monk v. United States — a case accusing the Department of Veteran Affairs of racial discrimination against Black veterans — to proceed, marking a…
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New Law Closes Gap in Eligibility For Veterans’ Benefits
BY: KATHIE OBRADOVICH – APRIL 18, 2024 Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Thursday that she said would help deliver services to military veterans and close a gap in eligibility for some…
Read MoreThrough 2027, Veterans No Longer Need to Pay Copays For Their First Three Outpatient Mental Health Care Visits of Each Year
May 29, 2024 WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that Veterans no longer need to pay copays for their first three outpatient mental health care and substance use…
Read MoreFacing Foreclosure? VA Shares Important Updates to Help You Keep Your Home
VA understands how stressful it can be to face the possibility of foreclosure, and it is committed to doing everything possible to help Veterans and their families stay in their…
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Heat Relief At Key Campus In Maricopa County, summer heat is deadly. A preliminary report from Maricopa Association of Governments notes that 645 people passed from heat-related illness in 2023…
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