Help us welcome Amber Lozoya (she/her/hers) to the Appleseed Team! Amber is Nebraska Appleseed’s Weitz Fellow for 2023-24. She works closely with our Collective Impact Lincoln and Health Care Access teams, and she also manages our volunteer program. Amber studied Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton College. During her time at Carleton, she worked with Children …
Help us welcome Maria Hill (she/her/hers) to the Appleseed Team! Maria is our new Temporary Campaign Organizer, implementing Nebraska Appleseed and the Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund’s signature collection and leadership development goals for the paid sick leave ballot initiative. Maria, born and raised in South Omaha, is passionate about improving the lives of communities like …
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On October 5, Nebraska Appleseed will gather again to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all during the 2023 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Jim Wolf Equal Justice Award recognizes a Nebraskan who has made significant contributions …
Yolanda Chávez Nuncio – 2023 Jim Wolf Equal Justice Award Read More »
On October 5, Nebraska Appleseed will gather again to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all during the 2023 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Seeds of Justice Award honors outstanding legal contributions to public interest law and/or …
On October 5, Nebraska Appleseed will gather again to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all during the 2023 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Roots of Justice Award recognizes grassroots advocates who have made outstanding contributions to …
On October 5, Nebraska Appleseed will gather again to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all during the 2023 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Roots of Justice Award recognizes grassroots advocates who have made outstanding contributions to …
Karen Society of Nebraska – 2023 Roots of Justice Award Read More »
On October 5, Nebraska Appleseed will gather again to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all during the 2023 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Roots of Justice Award recognizes grassroots advocates who have made outstanding contributions to …
Help us welcome Kait Madsen (she/her/hers) to the Appleseed Team! Kait is our new Field Director, managing and leading Nebraska Appleseed and the Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund’s ballot initiative and campaign field work to fight for a more just society. Kait graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2021, where she was …
Join us for the 2023 Good Apple Awards on Thursday, October 5 at the Livestock Exchange Ballroom in Omaha. Social hour with an hors d’oeuvres dinner and live music begins at 6:00 pm with a short program to follow at 7:00 pm. Purchase your tickets or become a sponsor of the 2023 Good Apple Awards …
Yesterday, Appleseed gathered with advocates from across the state to celebrate the launch of the Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans ballot initiative campaign! We’re working together to ensure that every Nebraska worker has access to essential paid sick leave — so no worker has to choose between taking care of themselves, a loved one, or …
Next Steps: Signatures for Paid Sick Leave Initiative Read More »