Research has shown the connection between foster care and homelessness – one study found that of more than 800 youth who were homeless in 11 cities — including Omaha — half spent time in foster care. This report also found nearly 30 percent of the homeless youth had identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual and 7 percent […]
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***For Immediate Release*** May 23, 2017 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Nebraska Appleseed Communications Director Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org President’s budget proposal a harsh attack on Nebraska families Drastic cuts will harm low-income families, children, seniors, Nebraskans with disabilities LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould issued the
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***For Immediate Release*** May 17, 2017 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Nebraska Appleseed Communications Director Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Statement on vote to override budget vetoes Votes risk harm to health and safety of vulnerable Nebraskans LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould issued the following statement on the failure
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Nebraska is a state that has learned hard lessons about what can happen to children and families when their needs go unmet. Yet, the Governor keeps making choices that cause further harm to our most-vulnerable Nebraskans. Today, Governor Ricketts issued several line-item vetoes to the state budget (LB 327) that will cause long-lasting harm to
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***For Immediate Release*** May 15, 2017 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Nebraska Appleseed Communications Director Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Legislature adopts resolutions supporting DREAMers and refugees Lawmakers recognize valuable contributions immigrants and refugees make to Nebraska LINCOLN — Today, the Legislature voted to adopt Legislative Resolutions 26 and 27. LR 26
STATEMENT: Legislature shows strong support for immigrant and refugee Nebraskans Read More »
Note: We’ve been overwhelmed by the number of Nebraskans who wanted to tell us how the health insurance protections of the Affordable Care Act have improved their lives. This is one of those stories. Andrea’s Story I am a nurse and a single parent of three children over the age of 19, but under the
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***For Immediate Release*** May 11, 2017 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Nebraska Appleseed Communications Director Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Court ruling a victory for Nebraska youth formerly in foster care Judge rules young Nebraskan eligible for Medicaid coverage LINCOLN — Wednesday, Lancaster County District Court Judge Susan Strong ruled in
STATEMENT – Court ruling in Webb v. Phillips a victory for Nebraska foster youth Read More »
For generations, immigrants and refugee Nebraskans have made valuable contributions to our state – and are an important part of strong communities, local businesses, and Nebraska families. But recent harmful and divisive policies in Washington, D.C. have created fear and uncertainty in many local communities. We have a chance now to show Nebraskans stand with
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May is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize the children and youth who have been involved in the foster care system and acknowledge that we each can play a role in improving their lives. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there are approximately 420,000 children in foster care in
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This week the Legislature will take a vote on passing the state budget while debating two items that will have a big impact on voting rights. Take Actions to protect voting rights Monday, the Legislature will vote whether or not to override the Governor’s veto of LB 75. Introduced by Sen. Justin Wayne, LB 75
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