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

National Night Out in Houston, TX Has Been Postponed until 2021

National Night Out was rescheduled in Texas to today, October 6, 2020, however, with COVID-19 still persisting and making social activities unsafe, the Houston Police Department (HPD) has officially postponed NNO city-wide and declared it will resume in 2021. Here is a statement from the Houston Police Department. “The Houston Police Department has decided to … Continue reading National Night Out in Houston, TX Has Been Postponed until 2021

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

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Blog Series Announcement

Every October, the United States takes a stand against intimate partner violence in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Advocates wear purple, survivors tell their stories, neighbors share their resources, and social media arranges an open forum for activists to educate the world. Join Lone Star Legal Aid this October in powering up against domestic … Continue reading October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Blog Series Announcement

Clarissa Ayala Community Education, News, Upcoming Events

Virtual Outreach Schedule for the Week of September 28th

This week’s Facebook Live virtual outreach schedule is jam-packed with information about resources from several of our community partners. Tune in at http://www.facebook.com/LoneStarLegalAid to catch one of our presentations listed below.  Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at 1:00 PMOur Crime Victim’s Unit will talk with HPD’s Victim Services Department about resources for survivors of domestic abuse.  … Continue reading Virtual Outreach Schedule for the Week of September 28th

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

Lone Star Legal Aid hosts Facebook Live Chat with the Houston Police Department Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 1PM CST.

Join Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) on Facebook for a live discussion tomorrow with the Houston Police Department Victim Services Unit. LSLA’s Crime Victim Unit Staff Attorney Courtney Porter joins HPD Victim Services Lieutenant Pleasant for a live chat discussing the purpose of HPD Victim Services, the process and expectations of getting help, how the … Continue reading Lone Star Legal Aid hosts Facebook Live Chat with the Houston Police Department Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 1PM CST.

Clarissa Ayala Blog, Community Advocacy, Community Education, News, Upcoming Events

The Safe Space, A Virtual Outreach Series for Sexual Assault Survivors, starts Thursday, September 17th at 3 PM

Lone Star Legal Aid’s Individual Safety Unit has created The Safe Space, a virtual outreach series that will premier monthly to provide information and resources about sexual assault to survivors. Sexual violence can have an immediate and devastating effect on the survivor in nearly every aspect of their life, resulting in a need for survivor-centered … Continue reading The Safe Space, A Virtual Outreach Series for Sexual Assault Survivors, starts Thursday, September 17th at 3 PM