Stuck Between Borders and Bureaucracy: Intersection of Child Welfare and Immigration

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By: Abigail Sanchez, Child Welfare Fellow DISCLAIMER: All policies, statistics, and information cited in this blog are current as of September 3rd, 2025. Future changes in law or policy may alter the accuracy of this content. Immigration Enforcement Meets Child Welfare The intersection of immigration enforcement and child welfare has long created challenges for families, […]

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The Shutdown Showdown is About Health Care: Tell Congress TODAY to Extend Marketplace’s Tax Credits!

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The federal government shutdown is about health care, and we need YOU to tell our members of Congress to reopen the government and to take action to keep health care affordable.  Without immediate Congressional action, the cost of Marketplace health care coverage, which covers over 135,000 Nebraskans, will skyrocket for many low and middle income

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Jim Wolf Equal Justice Award

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On October 9, 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 2025 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Jim Wolf Equal Justice Award recognizes Nebraskans who have made significant contributions to justice

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Today, Paid Sick Leave becomes law in Nebraska!

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Today, thanks to advocates like you, Nebraska workers will begin accruing paid sick leave through the Nebraska Healthy Families & Workplaces Act (Initiative 436), which was approved by nearly 75% of Nebraska voters last November. This new law gives over 100,000 Nebraskans the right to earn paid sick leave after 80 hours of consecutive employment, at which point

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RELEASE: Nebraska workers gain paid sick leave protections as Initiative 436 becomes law

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***For Immediate Release***October 1, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org  Nebraska workers gain paid sick leave protections as Initiative 436 becomes law Beginning October 1, 2025, workers in Nebraska will start to accrue paid sick leave LINCOLN, NE – Today, over 100,000 Nebraska workers will begin accruing paid sick time through

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Op-ed: And my son wept

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By Art Zygielbaum, Nebraska Appleseed Board Member. Originally published in the Lincoln Journal Star. Today I am afraid for this nation, this America where I was born and where I have always lived. My wife, son and I recently traveled to Poland to connect to our roots. We visited the hamlet where my paternal grandfather

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Stories We Shared – Photos from Welcoming Week 2025 & Beyond!

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Welcoming Week 2025: Stories We Share Welcoming Week: September 12-21 and beyond! Welcoming Week 2025 has been a beautiful celebration of Nebraska’s cultural richness, inclusion, and building strong connected communities – with a few more events still to come! This year, creative Welcomers across Nebraska are hosting over 70 events in more than 9 communities

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SNAP Overpayments Resources/Un recurso nuevo para los sobrepagos de SNAP

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In times like these, it’s better to be prepared than caught off guard – especially with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits. That’s why Nebraska Appleseed has developed resources to support people dealing with SNAP overpayments. This is for you if you have received a demand letter from DHHS sharing that you’ve been overpaid

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TAKE ACTION: Important Next Steps for Positive Immigration Laws

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After finding out the horrific news from Governor Jim Pillen about ICE plans to repurpose a Nebraska facility as a large-scale federal detainment camp, thank you for taking important action together with more than 18,000 Nebraskans from communities all across the state, letting the Governor know: This is not who we are. We are grateful to each

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