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  • Sen. Chris Murphy says it's time for Democrats to rethink their approach. In his push for leadership, he’s calling out the party’s status quo and advocating for bold action post-2024. 

Read more from NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/-become-party-status-quo-chris-murphy-makes-case-lead-democrats-forwar-rcna194027

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  • Now more than ever, access to legal resources is critical for the LGBTQ+ community. In partnership with the Triangle Community Center, the Connecticut Bar Association’s LGBTQ+ Section has launched a free legal clinic to provide vital legal support. From housing discrimination to second-parent adoptions, this clinic is a safe space for those in need.

Jenna Cutler, an Associate Attorney at Barclay Damon, LLP, explores how this initiative is creating a lifeline for the community.

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  • Proposed Medicaid cuts could strip vulnerable Connecticut residents—including older LGBTQ+ adults and those in rural areas—of critical long-term care and support. 

Learn more about what’s at stake and how you can help protect this vital lifeline in The Hartford Times, written by William B. Ollayos, Editor for the LGBTQ+ Newsroom: https://www.hartfordtimes.com/medicaid-under-threat-what-it-means-for-older-lgbtq-adults-and-connecticuts-most-vulnerable/

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  • Not all high schoolers get the reading support they need—but East Aurora School District is changing that. Superintendent Jennifer Norrell shares how mandatory reading classes are helping students succeed in AP courses and beyond.

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Sen. Chris Murphy says it's time for Democrats to rethink their approach. In his push for leadership, he’s calling out the party’s status quo and advocating for bold action post-2024. 

Read more from NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/-become-party-status-quo-chris-murphy-makes-case-lead-democrats-forwar-rcna194027

#Politics #Democrats #LeadershipDevelopment
Sen. Chris Murphy says it's time for Democrats to rethink their approach. In his push for leadership, he’s calling out the party’s status quo and advocating for bold action post-2024. Read more from NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/-become-party-status-quo-chris-murphy-makes-case-lead-democrats-forwar-rcna194027 #Politics #Democrats #LeadershipDevelopment
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Now more than ever, access to legal resources is critical for the LGBTQ+ community. In partnership with the Triangle Community Center, the Connecticut Bar Association’s LGBTQ+ Section has launched a free legal clinic to provide vital legal support. From housing discrimination to second-parent adoptions, this clinic is a safe space for those in need.

Jenna Cutler, an Associate Attorney at Barclay Damon, LLP, explores how this initiative is creating a lifeline for the community.

Read more: https://www.hartfordtimes.com/legal-advocacy-in-dark-times-connecticuts-new-lgbtq-legal-clinic/

#LGBTQRights #LegalAdvocacy #Connecticut #StrongerTogether
Now more than ever, access to legal resources is critical for the LGBTQ+ community. In partnership with the Triangle Community Center, the Connecticut Bar Association’s LGBTQ+ Section has launched a free legal clinic to provide vital legal support. From housing discrimination to second-parent adoptions, this clinic is a safe space for those in need. Jenna Cutler, an Associate Attorney at Barclay Damon, LLP, explores how this initiative is creating a lifeline for the community. Read more: https://www.hartfordtimes.com/legal-advocacy-in-dark-times-connecticuts-new-lgbtq-legal-clinic/ #LGBTQRights #LegalAdvocacy #Connecticut #StrongerTogether
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Proposed Medicaid cuts could strip vulnerable Connecticut residents—including older LGBTQ+ adults and those in rural areas—of critical long-term care and support. 

Learn more about what’s at stake and how you can help protect this vital lifeline in The Hartford Times, written by William B. Ollayos, Editor for the LGBTQ+ Newsroom: https://www.hartfordtimes.com/medicaid-under-threat-what-it-means-for-older-lgbtq-adults-and-connecticuts-most-vulnerable/

#Medicaid #Connecticut #HealthcareJustice
Proposed Medicaid cuts could strip vulnerable Connecticut residents—including older LGBTQ+ adults and those in rural areas—of critical long-term care and support. Learn more about what’s at stake and how you can help protect this vital lifeline in The Hartford Times, written by William B. Ollayos, Editor for the LGBTQ+ Newsroom: https://www.hartfordtimes.com/medicaid-under-threat-what-it-means-for-older-lgbtq-adults-and-connecticuts-most-vulnerable/ #Medicaid #Connecticut #HealthcareJustice
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Not all high schoolers get the reading support they need—but East Aurora School District is changing that. Superintendent Jennifer Norrell shares how mandatory reading classes are helping students succeed in AP courses and beyond.

Read more: https://lnkd.in/gxqQenDh

#Education #ReadingSkills #StudentSuccess
Not all high schoolers get the reading support they need—but East Aurora School District is changing that. Superintendent Jennifer Norrell shares how mandatory reading classes are helping students succeed in AP courses and beyond. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gxqQenDh #Education #ReadingSkills #StudentSuccess
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