One voice shouting on a street corner may be easy to ignore, but a large group speaking together is a voice that will be heard. This week, many community groups gathered in Omaha to discuss the power of unity at “Stronger Together,” a retreat facilitated by the Leadership Conference Education Fund. At the “Stronger Together” […]
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Thanks to everyone who made it out to House of Loom Friday night for Omaha’s You’re Welcome kick-off event! The evening started off with DJ Brent Crampton mixing some tunes as early arrivers viewed vibrant, original screen-prints and art created by Omaha artists. Christa Yoakum, coordinator of You’re Welcome and Nebraska is Home, welcomed the
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Last month, former Nebraska Appleseed intern Hung Vo, a current student at Lincoln High School, had a blog post published in HuffPost Teen, a teen-focused offshoot of The Huffington Post. Hung took a look at the other side of the popular 2006 movie The Pursuit of Happyness starring Will Smith – a classic rags-to-riches story
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This evening, more than 20 community organizations, numerous Omaha artists, and other welcoming Omahans will gather for You’re Welcome at House of Loom starting at 8:00pm for a night of art, music, and inclusion. This evening’s kick-off event marks the beginning of You’re Welcome’s work to celebrate Omaha as a diverse and connected community through
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Nebraska advocates urge expanding health care coverage under Affordable Care Act Today, representatives of several Nebraska organizations, including Nebraska Appleseed came together in support of the opportunity under the Affordable Care Act to increase access to health care coverage. The ACA creates a new program that will provide coverage to persons under the age of
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Seeking political asylum, refugee Joseph Bakura came to the United States in December of 2000. Having initially lived in Maine for six years, he says Nebraska is a very welcoming place. “Nebraska has a large number of Sudanese,” he said. “That’s a good indication that Nebraska is a welcoming place.” Bakura moved to Nebraska for
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54% of Nebraska’s uninsured population with incomes below 138% of the federal poverty level could gain access to health insurance through an expanded Medicaid program.
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“The salvation of the state is watchfulness in the citizen.” These words are engraved over the entrance to Nebraska’s state capitol. They have added meaning here in Nebraska, the only state in the nation with a Unicameral Legislature. Today, a new report from the OpenSky Policy Institute, “Looking for Clarity: An Overview of Nebraska Budget
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Here’s a great opportunity to learn more about engaging in advocacy on issues you care about from the great folks at the Center for Rural Affairs. We have a few spots left – RSVP today. You can help us spread the word by forwarding this email to friends, family and neighbors who might be interested.
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Lilly Ledbetter unknowingly lived in injustice for almost 20 years. But when she finally discovered she had been paid far less than her male co-workers as a supervisor at a Goodyear tire plant in Alabama, she had to wait nearly a decade for the justice system to reach a final verdict. While her case went
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