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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD)

March 8, 2024

HIV can impact everyone; however, certain communities—especially women and girls—are often excluded from the conversation regarding HIV. National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWAGHAAD) is an opportunity to increase education around and show support for women and girls impacted by HIV/AIDS.

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Client Focus: Lee’s Fight to Secure School Supports

March 7, 2024

Read Lee’s story on fighting to secure special education supports for her son David.

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Supporter Spotlight: Daniel Coyne

January 30, 2024

Legal Council is fortunate enough to have a strong network of supporters who help sustain our important work. From individual donors to volunteers and community partners, our supportive network grows…

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Supporter Spotlight: Mike Sullivan and Mark Robertson

November 30, 2023

Legal Council is fortunate enough to have a strong network of supporters who help sustain our important work. From individual donors to volunteers and community partners, our supportive network grows…

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Overpayments: The Cost of Administrative Errors

November 30, 2023

As recently highlighted on CBS News’ 60 Minutes and KFF Health News, few people receiving monthly checks from the Social Security Administration (SSA) realize that Social Security’s mistakes—specifically overpayments—are their…

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Welcoming Our New Executive Director, Julie Justicz

October 26, 2023

Legal Council for Health Justice is thrilled to welcome our new Executive Director, Julie Justicz, to our team. With extensive experience in disability law and non-profit consulting, Julie brings a…

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Reflecting on Tom Yates’ Tenure as Executive Director at Legal Council for Health Justice

September 28, 2023

As Legal Council for Health Justice celebrates the retirement of Executive Director, Tom Yates we are filled with gratitude for his commitment to our work. Tom served as Executive Director…

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Client Focus: Marcus

September 27, 2023

In the challenging landscape of managing HIV and other critical healthcare needs, the story of individuals like *Marcus vividly illustrates how the burden of unresolved utility bills, exacerbated by uncooperative…

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Ensuring Education for All: The McKinney-Vento Act & Recent Migrant Children in Chicago

September 26, 2023

Ensuring Education for All: The McKinney-Vento Act and Recent Migrant Children in Chicago As another busy school year gets underway in Chicago, an underlying challenge puts the city schools’ commitment…

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