Natalie Cochran Blog, Community Education

Avoiding Scammers this Tax Season: Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Overview Tax season is approaching and is the time of year when individual taxpayers prepare financial statements and reports from the previous year and submit their tax returns. In the United States, individuals must file a tax return by April 15 giving the IRS all reportable earnings. However, this is also the time of year … Continue reading Avoiding Scammers this Tax Season: Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Natalie Cochran Blog, Community Education

December 10, 2019 is International Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day is an annual reserved date to recognize and remind the world of the inalienable rights that everyone is inherently entitled to regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on December 10. … Continue reading December 10, 2019 is International Human Rights Day

Natalie Cochran Blog, Community Advocacy, Community Education

Transgender Awareness Week: How you can Show Support in your Community

Members of the transgender community and their allies recognize Transgender Awareness Week the second week of November of each year which gives them an opportunity to connect and share stories about the challenges they face every day. It is also a chance for anyone who supports the transgender community to educate the public and have … Continue reading Transgender Awareness Week: How you can Show Support in your Community

Natalie Cochran Blog, Community Advocacy, Community Education

November Brings a Multitude of Awareness Raising Opportunities

National Military Family Month Our service members undergo many sacrifices fighting for the United States and many don’t realize the hardships military families go through as well. Military families face disparities such as moving from base to base, losing a loved one, having a loved one deployed for months, or dealing with long-term physical and … Continue reading November Brings a Multitude of Awareness Raising Opportunities

Clarissa Ayala Blog, Community Advocacy, News, Press Releases

Lone Star Legal Aid’s Equitable Development Initiative Accepts Texas Housers Award

Austin, TX - Lone Star Legal Aid’s Equitable Development Initiative accepted the Texas Housers Award at its annual luncheon in Austin on Tuesday, November 6, 2019. The award “recognizes Texans who, through their work on behalf of housing and shelter, are dedicated to achieving a just and caring society that ensures all people a decent … Continue reading Lone Star Legal Aid’s Equitable Development Initiative Accepts Texas Housers Award