On October 5, 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 2023 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Jim Wolf Equal Justice Award recognizes a Nebraskan who has made significant contributions …
Yolanda Chávez Nuncio – 2023 Jim Wolf Equal Justice Award Read More »
Welcoming Week 2023 has been a beautiful celebration of diversity, inclusion, and building bridges through connected communities – with a few more events still to come! This year, creative Welcomers across Nebraska hosted over 50 events from Scottsbluff to South Sioux City, including parades, business tours, and community clean-ups, as neighbors came together to share …
On October 5, 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 2023 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Seeds of Justice Award honors outstanding legal contributions to public interest law and/or …
Neva, one of our Child Welfare Youth Fellows, has wrapped up her time with Nebraska Appleseed! As part of this experience, each fellow interviews a community professional in an area of interest to them, which helps them complete a written piece from a systemic perspective that highlights an aspect of the Child Welfare system that …
Congress has been working to advance the Farm Bill for much of this year. This is our nation’s once-every-5-year chance to update food system policies including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As we wait to see House and Senate drafts of the bill later in the fall, here are some policies we’re hoping to …
Appleseed’s 2023 Farm Bill Priorities: Protect and Strengthen SNAP Read More »
***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 …
PRESS STATEMENT: DACA Ruling Highlights Harmful and Unnecessary Limbo Read More »
Let’s Keep Celebrating Welcoming Week!September 8-17 and beyond! From citizenship ceremonies to multicultural storytimes, to celebrating immigrant entrepreneurs, we’re loving all the ways Nebraskans are celebrating Welcoming Week 2023! There are still lots of local events to come! Take a look and invite a friend or family member to join you! Here’s how to participate: …
Welcoming Week is Underway: Local Events inside! Read More »
On October 5, 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 2023 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Roots of Justice Award recognizes grassroots advocates who have made outstanding contributions to …
By Neva Ducker, Child Welfare Youth Fellow Hello! My name is Neva and there is a lot that I want to tell you about myself. I am an artist person that has a ton of hobbies that include painting, crocheting, coloring, writing, and being around my favorite people. I am a junior in college. I …
By Neva Ducker, Child Welfare Youth Fellow This is a collection of interviews that I conducted with some amazing people that have dealt with child abuse cases. The purpose of these interviews was to get an understanding of what goes on in one of these cases and how they are handled by different people within …