News & Updates from
October 2020 | Issue #5
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Service Spotlight
PATRIOTlink® is an online service of Code of Support Foundation that connects the military and veteran community to essential resources in their time of need. Launched in 2018, the PATRIOTlink platform has become a leader in resource navigation within the military and veteran support space.
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Civil Rights and Discrimination
Do you think that you have been illegally discriminated against? If so, you may have experienced a Civil Rights violation. Civil Rights are personal rights guaranteed and protected by law to make sure people are not discriminated against in places like work, school, businesses or their home because of characteristics like race, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, and disability.

Just a Few Examples of Potential Civil Rights Violations Include:
  • Fired, not hired, or demoted for reasons unrelated to job performance or qualifications.
  • Denied reemployment or fired based on military service.
  • Denied an accommodation for a disability, including not being allowed to have a service animal.
  • Harassment based on race, sex, national origin, disability, or religion.
  • Denied service or entry because of a perceived personal characteristic like race, sex, or religion.
TOOLS
How to Request a Discharge Upgrade
Did you know there is a way to change your military discharge status? If you received a discharge that was not 'Honorable,' a discharge upgrade can help you access important VA benefits, services, and care.

StatesideLegal, in coordination with Yale's Veterans Legal Services Clinic, offers a step-by-step guide that helps you go through the application for a discharge upgrade. You can access that guide by clicking the "Step-By-Step Guide" button below

Additionally, you can click here to see if you qualify for free legal representation for your upgrade through The Veterans Consortium.
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