March 31st marks Transgender Day of Visibility which is observed “to raise awareness about transgender people.” “It is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces.” Too often, trans people are only mentioned in the media due to some form of violence or harm being committed against them. Transgender Visibility Day is an opportunity for people to “re-focus on celebrating the lives of transgender people, empowering them to live authentically, while still acknowledging that due to discrimination, not every trans person can or wants to be visible.”
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Contact the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) if you would like to enter a federal complaint. The office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) has complete information on the complaint and investigation process.
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Advancing Equity at the Intersection of Race, Mental Illness, and Criminal Justice Involvement by Attorney Deanna M. Adams highlights the complexity of the intersection of race, mental illness, and criminal justice involvement.
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En el estado de Texas, las demandas de divorcio se presentan ante la oficina del secretario(a) del distrito. Esta oficina mantendrá un archivo de todos los documentos presentados en su caso y los juicios emitidos. A continuación, describimos las diferentes formas en que puede obtener copias.
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It has been said that “possession is nine-tenths of the law.” If that adage is true, where does that leave an easement, a nonpossessory interest in land that permits the holder the right to use the property of another? Even though they are nonpossessory, easements can carry quite a bit of weight. Attorney Dean N. Alterman recognizes the importance of these interests and, with How to Draft Easements, he has drafted a guide to help real estate lawyers prepare clear and effective agreements that could stand the test of time.
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