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PRESS STATEMENT: DACA Ruling Highlights Harmful and Unnecessary Limbo

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 09/14/2023

***For Immediate Release***September 14, 2023 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Harmful and Unnecessary Limbo Highlighted by Texas Judge’s Ruling Against DACA (Again) Nebraska families, employers, and whole communities continue to live with instability and uncertainty due to decades of Congressional inaction LINCOLN, NE — Yesterday, Judge Hanen of Texas released his …

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PRESS RELEASE: Nebraska Supreme Court suggests there may be a right to a jury trial in evictions

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 07/21/2023

***For Immediate Release***July 21, 2023 Contacts:Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedO: (402) 438-8853 x 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Caitlin CedfeldtHousing Justice Project Attorney, Legal Aid of NebraskaO: (402) 348-1069 x 254ccedfeldt@legalaidofnebraska.org Scott MertzHousing Justice Project Director, Legal Aid of NebraskaO: (402) 348-1069 x 206smertz@legalaidofnebraska.org Nebraska Supreme Court suggests there may be a right to a jury trial in …

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RELEASE: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds the Indian Child Welfare Act

Child Welfare, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 06/15/2023

***For Immediate Release***June 15, 2023 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org U.S. Supreme Court Correctly Upholds The Indian Child Welfare Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a monumental decision in Brackeen v. Haaland correctly upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”). ICWA was passed in the 1970s …

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PRESS RELEASE: Impacted Nebraskans Respond to Harmful Work Requirements in Debt Limit Deal

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 06/05/2023

***For Immediate Release***June 5, 2023 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Impacted Nebraskans Respond to Harmful Work Requirements in Debt Limit Deal LINCOLN, NE – On Thursday, June 1, Congress passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, taking the necessary step of raising the debt limit. Unfortunately, the Act was passed …

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Appleseed Volunteer, Intern, & Clerk Spotlights!

Uncategorized / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/17/2023

April 16 – 22 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week! At Nebraska Appleseed we celebrate volunteers, interns, and clerks because they are an essential part of the work that we do across the state. We appreciate the effort and energy that volunteers, interns, and clerks put into our community no matter where they are. Thank you …

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PRESS RELEASE: Community, Worker & Farmer Groups Welcome Federal Meatpacking Legislation

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 02/06/2023

***For Immediate Release***February 6, 2023 Contact:Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedO: (402) 438-8853 x 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Community, Worker, and Farmer Groups Welcome Meatpacking Legislation Federal bill reintroduced that would support Nebraska families, farmers, and food NEBRASKA – Last week, the Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act and a package of related bills were reintroduced in Congress to …

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PRESS RELEASE: Nebraskans have constitutional right to jury in eviction court proceedings, Supreme Court appeal argues

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 01/11/2023

***For Immediate Release***January 11, 2023 Contacts:Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedO: (402) 438-8853 x 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Scott MertzHousing Justice Project Director, Legal Aid of NebraskaO: (402) 348-1069 x 206smertz@legalaidofnebraska.org Nebraskans have constitutional right to jury in eviction court proceedings, Supreme Court appeal argues LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Supreme Court arguments began today in the case of …

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You’re Invited: Community Conversations about Improving Health Care Access

Health Care / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 10/14/2022

Please join us for a virtual community conversation about improving access to health care in Nebraska! These conversations are your opportunity to meet others in the community who are passionate about health care. Together we will learn and share the challenges that Nebraskans face in accessing health care. We’ll also brainstorm ways to improve health …

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PRESS RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Dismisses Case to End Child Welfare Privatization After Successful Legislative Advocacy

Child Welfare, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 07/27/2022

***For Immediate Release***July 27, 2022 Contact:Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedO: (402) 438-8853 ext. 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Case to End Child Welfare Privatization Dismissed After Successful Legislative AdvocacyLegislation passed in 2022 session achieved same result sought in litigation LINCOLN, NE – This week, after a multi-year legal battle to end the privatization of child welfare case management …

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Nebraska Appleseed Responds to the Legislature’s Failure to Accept Rental Assistance

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/05/2022

***For Immediate Release***Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Contact: Magdalena CazarezCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedO: (402) 438-8853 ext 119C: (402) 504-0074mcazarez@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Responds to the Legislature’s Failure to Accept Rental Assistance Lincoln, NE — Today, Nebraska Appleseed’s Economic Justice Director Ken Smith issued the following statement on the Nebraska Legislature’s failure to override the veto of Legislative …

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