NYLAG and partner orgs urge the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to make changes to best support to our nation’s veterans during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NYLAG attorney Ryan Foley explains the benefits of having qualified and experienced attorneys assisting veterans with the complexities surrounding their veteran-specific legal issues.
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Previous NYLAG attorney Christina Holder calls for a reform to the current visa policy to allow life-saving medical transplants—regardless of immigration status.
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NYLAG attorney Samantha Kubek speaks with Task & Purpose to unpack how the Veteran Affairs fails veterans with military sexual trauma.
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WNYC details recent report spear-headed by NYLAG’s LegalHealth Director, Randye Retkin which provides a blueprint for medical respite for the homeless with serious medical conditions.
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NYLAG and over 75 organizations compose an actionable plan to provide medical respite for the homeless with serious medical conditions.
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With the pressing need in NYC to address challenges of homeless New Yorkers with serious medical conditions, the Coalition for Housing and Health and NYLAG’S LegalHealth unit develop a model of medical respite and determine next steps.
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For the first-time ever, NYLAG’s LegalHealth unit will officially provide free legal services in a Children’s Hospital Clinic.
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NYLAG’s Erick Pineda recounts one of his unforgettable clients.
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The death of a flu-ridden 16-year-old from Guatemala inside a U.S. Border Patrol cell calls into question the Trump administration’s treatment of immigrant families.
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