It’s an election year, and it’s important for young people to use their voices and exercise their right to VOTE! New Voter ID laws require that you show an acceptable photo identification in order to vote. This is usually a driver’s license or state ID, but click here for a list of additional options (and […]
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The passage of LB50 during the 2023 legislative session included an important expansion to Nebraska’s Bridge to Independence (B2I) program that was TEN YEARS in the making – the inclusion of young people with juvenile justice experience into extended services and support for their successful transition to adulthood! We are excited to share more information
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This has been a historic year for Child Welfare in Nebraska. After over a decade of policy and legal advocacy creating transparency and demanding change, 2022 saw the passage of major child welfare reforms: These changes positively affecting the lives of kids and families for years to come were possible in part because of your
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This is the third blog in our series on race inequities in the child welfare system. Say her name: Ma’Khia Bryant. Ma’Khia Bryant was 16 years old and in foster care in Ohio when she was shot and killed by 23-year-old white police officer, Nicholas Reardon, who was responding to reports of violence in the
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Black Families Matter: How the Child Welfare System Punishes Poor Families of Color Continuing the series, Challenging Racial Inequities in the Child Welfare System, with the article, Black Families Matter: How the Child Welfare System Punishes Poor Families of Color, both authors, Dorothy Roberts and Lisa Sangoi, share a convincing argument of just how brutal
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Black women are disproportionately affected by racial biases I’m Cornelius Levering, program coordinator for our Child Welfare program. The year 2020 has exposed the racial and economic inequities embedded into our society due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While we must recognize these stark inequities, this is not new. In 2021, we plan to dive deeper
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As the pandemic continues to create hardships for many Nebraskans, young people in foster care are especially impacted. Since the passage of the CARES Act in March, young people with foster care experience have been waiting in need of continued support. But Nebraskans cannot wait any longer, so please take action now and reach out
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Paid leave available for some working parents with children out of school or childcare due to COVID-19 The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was the first aid package passed by Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FFCRA contains paid leave provisions related to the pandemic. The provision that has gotten the most
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***For Immediate Release*** Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director Office: (402) 438-8853 Ext 119 Cell: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed files lawsuit seeking stability for Nebraska’s child welfare system Suit says current private contracts violate Nebraska’s Constitution LINCOLN – Today, Nebraska Appleseed filed a lawsuit in Lancaster County District Court
***For Immediate Release*** Monday, August 26, 2019 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director Office: (402) 438-8853 Ext 119 Cell: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Seeks Stability for Nebraska’s Child Welfare System The current private contracts violate Nebraska’s Constitution LINCOLN – Today, Nebraska Appleseed sent a demand letter to officials at the Nebraska Department of Health