As Veterans' Day approaches, it is important to remember that veterans, people currently serving with the Armed Forces, and families of veterans and military personnel often have legal issues. There are laws and programs that only apply to veterans and military families, such as Veterans Administration benefits and associated regulations. Other times, Continue reading Veterans and Military Families [Note: As part of a series of posts relating to October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this is a guest blog entry from Sarah Rossi of the Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. MLSA thanks Sarah and the Coalition for this contribution.] October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Most Continue reading A Message from the Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence NOTE: This post is by guest author Matt Dale, Director of the Montana Office of Consumer Protection & Victim Services, as part of the MLSA Advocacy Blog's focus on domestic violence issues this October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. MLSA thanks Matt for this contribution. This October we remember those who Continue reading Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission In June of 2009, several Montana leaders came together to hold the Honoring Native Women by Stopping the Violence Conference. This is a link to a report that was written after the conference, entitled The Empty Shawl: Honoring Native Women By Stopping the Violence Against Them: | |
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