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STATEMENT – Ending Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans endangers long-time Nebraska families

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 05/04/2018

***For Immediate Release*** May 4, 2018 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Statement on ending Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans Decision cruelly endangers lives of families and children who have long-standing ties to Nebraska communities LINCOLN — Friday, the U.S. Department of Homeland […]

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Foster Care Awareness Month podcast series – Episode 1

Child Welfare / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/02/2018

Note: For Foster Care Awareness Month in May, we are releasing a series of podcasts hosted by Appleseed intern Victory Klafter built on fantastic interviews with incredible Nebraskans who have been involved with the child welfare or juvenile justice system, with a focus on foster care and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender people. In the middle of the

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STATEMENT: Nebraska AG continues to needlessly target young Nebraskans and their families

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 05/02/2018

***For Immediate Release*** May 2, 2018 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Nebraska Appleseed Communications Director Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Nebraska Attorney General continues to target valuable young Nebraskans and their families DACA a successful measure of security until Congress updates immigration laws LINCOLN — Monday, Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson

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Introducing Foster Care Awareness Month podcast series

Child Welfare / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/01/2018

It’s Spring (finally!), it’s May, but most importantly, it’s Foster Care Awareness Month! To commemorate, we are releasing three podcast episodes over the first four weeks of May. In the middle of the series we’ll feature a guest blog post from our newest child welfare intern and then cap it off with a long-form episode

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Why the new Farm Bill could harm Nebraskans struggling with hunger

Economic Justice / By James Goddard / 04/27/2018

Right now, Congress is considering the reauthorization of the Farm Bill. While the name may make one think of fields and agricultural equipment, the Farm Bill has a far-reaching impact on programs that ensure food security and fight poverty in the United States. Farm Bill Background The Farm Bill is a broad piece of

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Nebraskans In The Coverage Gap: Darrell Allen Roth

Health Care / By Nic Swiercek / 04/23/2018

Darrell Allen Roth, an Omaha native, is a familiar face in his neighborhood. Darrell has been working in the salvage business for over 20 years, and after learning the trade with a local company, he set out on his own in 2005. Since becoming self-employed, Darrell realized how expensive health insurance have gotten for those

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RELEASE – Nebraska organizations applaud passage of predatory lending reform bill

Economic Justice / By Nic Swiercek / 04/18/2018

***For Immediate Release*** April 18, 2018 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Nebraska organizations applaud passage of Predatory Lending Reform bill Law will be small step forward to curb abusive lending, but future reforms are also needed LINCOLN — Today Nebraska organizations applaud the Final Reading

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Take Action: Stop food cuts in Farm Bill that would hurt vulnerable Nebraskans

Economic Justice / By Nic Swiercek / 04/17/2018

Will you make a phone call today to protect the ability for tens of thousands of Nebraskans to put food on their table? Now is an important time for your Congressman to hear from you. Last week, the House Agriculture Committee proposed the 2018 Farm Bill, which put forward drastic cuts and harmful new restrictions to our country’s

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2018 Nebraska Legislative Recap

Uncategorized / By Katie Pitts / 04/16/2018

In the 2018 Nebraska Legislative session, State Senators passed important bills, which we were proud to support, that increase safety and accountability in the child welfare system and take a small step forward on protecting Nebraska borrowers from predatory lending. Just as important, you helped us defeat an irresponsible tax plan that would have made our

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Dreamers Speak Out

Immigrants & Communities / By Nic Swiercek / 04/15/2018

When the White House announced the elimination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on September 5th, 2017, Nebraskan DACA recipients felt concern, sadness, and uncertainty. In response, remarkable young people like Joseline, Armando, and Alejandra bravely shared their stories with their lawmakers and communities with the hope that their efforts would allow

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