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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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Support the relay race for justice

Uncategorized / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 12/06/2022

In the early winter months of 2022, signature collection for Raise the Wage was ramping up in critical counties — counties that would help qualify the initiative to be on the November ballot. With temperatures in the single digits before accounting for the wind chill, we switched up our strategy to get the job done.

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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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Nancy Williams – 2022 Jim Wolf Equal Justice Award

Uncategorized / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 09/27/2022

On October 6, 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 2022 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees.

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