Clarissa Ayala Blog, Community Education, News, Upcoming Events

Lone Star Legal Aid to Host Friday Law Talk With Galveston’s The Jesse Tree

LSLA will be hosting a chat with its community partner, The Jesse Tree, tomorrow afternoon on Facebook Live. Learn how the CARES Act provides protections to Texas tenants, stopping many landlords from going forward with evictions until August. Tune-in to our Facebook account @LoneStarLegalAid at 3 PM – Friday, May 22, 2020. Lone Star Legal Aid is … Continue reading Lone Star Legal Aid to Host Friday Law Talk With Galveston’s The Jesse Tree

Clarissa Ayala Blog, Community Education, News, Upcoming Events

Lone Star Legal Aid to Host Friday Law Talk With United Way of Matagorda County

With some evictions allowed to start now, it’s important to understand who can and who cannot be evicted at this time. LSLA will be hosting a chat with its community partner, United Way of Matagorda County, tomorrow afternoon on Facebook Live. Learn how the CARES Act provides protections to Texas tenants, stopping many landlords from … Continue reading Lone Star Legal Aid to Host Friday Law Talk With United Way of Matagorda County

Natalie Cochran Blog, Community Advocacy, Community Education, Upcoming Events

Hurricane Preparedness, Part 4: Most Common Post Hurricane Scams

With the 2020 National Hurricane Preparedness Week wrapping up, Lone Star Leal Aid would like to share a different spin on other ways to be prepared for what is to come after the storm. It only takes one hurricane to ruin a community or a person’s life, but it can also only take one scammer … Continue reading Hurricane Preparedness, Part 4: Most Common Post Hurricane Scams

Natalie Cochran Blog, Community Advocacy, Community Education, Upcoming Events

April 19th-25th is National Crime Victims’ Right’s Week: Seek Justice, Ensure Victim’s Rights, Inspire Hope

One week in April every year is reserved for recognizing crime victims and their rights. A national focus on crime victims dates back to 1965 and since then has strengthened federal legislation, court decisions, government action, and programs when working with crime victims. The week-long campaign promotes victim’s rights and those who advocate on their … Continue reading April 19th-25th is National Crime Victims’ Right’s Week: Seek Justice, Ensure Victim’s Rights, Inspire Hope

Natalie Cochran Blog, Community Advocacy, Community Education, News, Upcoming Events

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

All thirty days in April are devoted to Sexual Assault Awareness and are advocated around the world to raise awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it. Talking about sexual assault helps end the stigma and with continuing support, we can all decrease the amount of sexual assaults that occur every … Continue reading April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month