Too many Nebraskans face real struggles to have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed. Appleseed’s systemic, multi-issue, cross-strategy approach is so unique and effective in combating many of the issues that cause these struggles. Appleseed is committed to finding a better way to advance justice for all Nebraskans while centering the voices, lived […]
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***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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Riesha, a paid sick leave advocate, knows just how quickly illness, tragedy, and loss can compound to make life almost impossible for working Nebraskans to navigate when they don’t have paid sick leave. Riesha’s Story “For the first 18 months of his life, my son was taken care of at home. When he started going
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***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
***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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***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
***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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***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
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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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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