Appleseed CWT takes on D.C. for national children’s conference

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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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Immigrants breathe new life into communities

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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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Nebraskans show passion for Immigration Reform at Urban Abbey

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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 We know many Nebraskans are passionate in their support of immigration reform to fix our outdated immigration laws, but it was exciting to see the enthusiasm at our recent Immigration Reform Advocacy

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Split of Food Assistance from House Farm Bill a serious concern for thousands of Nebraskans facing hunger

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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

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You’re Invited – What to Expect from the Affordable Care Act

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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 on Thursday, July 25 at Urban Abbey for a Q&A on the Affordable Care

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Take Action! Protect SNAP for Nebraska children and families!

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SNAP is at risk – We need your help! No Nebraskan should go hungry.  However, nearly 14 percent of Nebraskans were food insecure in 2012. This means about 250,000 people in our state struggled to get enough to eat, including 80,000 children who received SNAP benefits. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a vital

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Join us for an Immigration Reform Advocacy Night Thursday in Omaha

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The U.S. Senate recently passed a bill to fix our outdated immigration system and create a clear process for citizenship for aspiring Americans. Debate now moves to the House of Representatives, which is expected to unveil its own bill this summer.  We’re closer than ever to creating a workable immigration system. But we need your

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Picnics, Fireworks and Phone calls: This Independence Day, Stand Up For Justice

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Like many of you, Nebraska Appleseed is taking this Independence Day to celebrate our country with our friends and family. There will be picnics, enjoying the outdoors, and fireworks.  We will be taking time to remember what makes the United States a great place to live: the freedom and opportunity afforded to us, the sacrifices

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News and Events from Nebraska Appleseed – July 2013

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In this jam-packed July edition of “Appleseed in Action”: Nebraskans celebrate passage of Senate immigration reform bill Civil rights groups call for investigation into meatpacking plants Recap of 2013 Nebraska legislative session Lincoln recognized as official “Welcoming City” Summer Food programs feed children out of school Announcing our 2013 Good Apple Awards Honorees! Appleseed events

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