Note: The new ABC Family series “The Fosters” portrays a same-sex couple and their family of biological, adopted, and foster children. Appleseed’s child welfare team will provide periodic reviews of episodes and discuss the real-life issues raised by the show. Hello everyone, our child welfare team is back from our recent trip to Washington D.C., […]
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Omaha is a stronger, safer, and better community when we welcome people from all backgrounds and places of origin. You are invited Monday evening to join Nebraska Appleseed, Inclusive Communities, and You’re Welcome in Omaha for a dialogue about making Omaha a more welcoming community for all people. What: You’re Welcome In Omaha Community Dialogue
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Do you work with an organization that serves low-income families? Do you have questions about how the Affordable Care Act will affect the people you serve and how they can enroll in health coverage this fall? Join Appleseed and Enroll Nebraska this Thursday morning at Urban Abbey for a coffee and Q&A on the Affordable
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Years ago, author Philip Caputo stood in one corner of the United States and marveled at the great expanse of our country. America is filled with people from every part of the world, and Caputo was inspired to set out across the U.S. to find out what unites our vast and diverse nation? That question
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Last Thursday, Nebraska Appleseed’s Child Welfare Team (AKA Sarah, Robbie, and Amy) took to the skies and headed to Washington, D.C., for the American Bar Association’s 15th Bi-Annual National Conference on Children and the Law. The two-day conference focused on emerging policy and systemic reform related to child welfare and offered workshops in the areas
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The passage of “The Young Adult Voluntary Services and Support Act” – LB 216 – was a huge victory this year for young people who age out of foster care, as well as child welfare advocates and supporters. This Thursday, you’re invited to join Appleseed and other child welfare advocates at Urban Abbey to learn
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A recent article by Immigration Impact gives a telling portrayal of the benefits that immigrants bring to their new homes – while highlighting new local efforts across the country to focus on “welcoming” initiatives that create strong communities. New immigrants “breathe new life into communities” and help create a vibrant social, economic, and cultural environment.
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Appleseed is always striving to engage people to take action in their community to make Nebraska a better and stronger place to live. We know many Nebraskans are passionate in their support of immigration reform to fix our outdated immigration laws, but it was exciting to see the enthusiasm at our recent Immigration Reform Advocacy
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In response to the passage of the House’s version of the Farm Bill, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould, issued the following statement: “It is unfortunate that today the House passed a Farm Bill that did not include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provisions. This raises serious concerns about the future of SNAP, which
Do you work with an organization that serves low-income families? Do you have questions about how the Affordable Care Act will affect the people you serve and how they can enroll in health coverage this fall? Join Appleseed and Enroll Nebraska on Thursday, July 25 at Urban Abbey for a Q&A on the Affordable Care
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