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RELEASE – Nebraska Appleseed celebrates 20 years fighting for justice

Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 05/02/2016

***For Immediate Release*** May 2, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Celebrates 20 Years Fighting for Justice and Opportunity Anniversary Celebration honors key partners, advocates on May 4 LINCOLN — On Wednesday, May 4, Nebraska Appleseed will celebrate two decades of […]

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Growing Good Award – Woods Charitable Fund

Uncategorized / By Nic Swiercek / 05/02/2016

It would be impossible for organizations like Nebraska Appleseed to do our work and fight for positive change in our state without support from people and organizations who share our values of justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans. From our earliest days, Woods Charitable Fund has been a constant ally and partner, providing Appleseed with

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Over 100 Nebraska schools eligible for effective tool to feed students in 2016-17

Economic Justice / By Nic Swiercek / 04/28/2016

***For Immediate Release*** April 28, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org More than 100 Nebraska Schools Eligible for Community Eligibility Provision to Fight Hunger in the Classroom LINCOLN — Recently, the Nebraska Department of Education released information showing 104 schools in Nebraska will be

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Roots of Appleseed – Gretchen Obrist

Uncategorized / By Nic Swiercek / 04/26/2016

Note: Throughout our 20th Anniversary year in 2016, we will be taking a look back at the influential people who helped Nebraska Appleseed grow into the advocacy organization we are today. These “Roots of Appleseed” helped shape our mission of fighting for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans. When Nebraska Appleseed’s earliest advocacy programs

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STATEMENT – Appleseed praises Legislature vote to override veto of LB 947

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/20/2016

***For Immediate Release*** April 20, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed Statement on vote to Override veto of LB 947 Vote allows Nebraska economy, communities to benefit from hard-working young Nebraskans LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould issued the following

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RELEASE – Supreme Court case argued Monday impacts thousands of Nebraska families

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/18/2016

***For Immediate Release*** April 18, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed (402) 438-8853 (office) (402) 840-7289 (cell) jsheldon@neappleseed.org Supreme Court hears Arguments in Administrative Relief Case U.S. v. Texas decision will impact safety, unity of thousands of Nebraska families LINCOLN – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments

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TAKE ACTION – Urge your State Senator to override veto of DREAMers professional license bill

Immigrants & Communities / By Nic Swiercek / 04/15/2016

Friday, Governor Ricketts announced he had vetoed LB 947, the bill that would ensure hard-working young immigrant Nebraskans can obtain their professional licenses and fully contribute their skills to Nebraska’s future. We are deeply disappointed in the Governor’s decision, which lets the skills and talents of thousands of hard-working, work-authorized young Nebraskans go to waste.

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Statement on Governor Ricketts veto of LB 947

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/15/2016

***For Immediate Release*** April 15, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Statement on Governor’s veto of LB 947 Needless veto wastes skills, talent of thousands of hard-working young Nebraskans LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould issued the following

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Appleseed Statement on Legislature passing LB 947

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/13/2016

***For Immediate Release*** April 13, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed Statement on Legislature passing LB 947 Bill will allow Nebraska to gain much from the skills and talents in our state Today, Nebraska Appleseed Immigrants & Communities Director Darcy Tromanhauser issued

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STATEMENT – Appleseed applauds vote moving LB 947 to Final Reading

Immigrants & Communities / By Nic Swiercek / 04/07/2016

***For Immediate Release*** April 7, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed Statement on LB 947 Debate Advancing the bill to Final Reading puts us one step closer to fully utilizing the skills and talents in our state Today, Nebraska Appleseed Immigrants & Communities

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