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PRESS STATEMENT: DACA Ruling Highlights Harmful and Unnecessary Limbo

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 09/14/2023

***For Immediate Release***September 14, 2023 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Harmful and Unnecessary Limbo Highlighted by Texas Judge’s Ruling Against DACA (Again) Nebraska families, employers, and whole communities continue to live with instability and uncertainty due to decades of Congressional inaction LINCOLN, NE — Yesterday, Judge Hanen of Texas released his […]

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Welcoming Week is Underway: Local Events inside!

Immigrants & Communities, Welcoming / By Christa Yoakum / 09/13/2023

Let’s Keep Celebrating Welcoming Week!September 8-17 and beyond! From citizenship ceremonies to multicultural storytimes, to celebrating immigrant entrepreneurs, we’re loving all the ways Nebraskans are celebrating Welcoming Week 2023! There are still lots of local events to come! Take a look and invite a friend or family member to join you! Here’s how to participate:

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OutNebraska – 2023 Roots of Justice Award

Uncategorized / By Becky Gould / 09/12/2023

On October 5, 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 2023 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Roots of Justice Award recognizes grassroots advocates who have made outstanding contributions to

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My Experience as an Appleseed Fellow

Child Welfare / By Schalisha Walker / 09/11/2023

By Neva Ducker, Child Welfare Youth Fellow Hello! My name is Neva and there is a lot that I want to tell you about myself. I am an artist person that has a ton of hobbies that include painting, crocheting, coloring, writing, and being around my favorite people. I am a junior in college. I

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A Look Inside The Child Welfare System

Child Welfare / By Schalisha Walker / 09/11/2023

By Neva Ducker, Child Welfare Youth Fellow This is a collection of interviews that I conducted with some amazing people that have dealt with child abuse cases. The purpose of these interviews was to get an understanding of what goes on in one of these cases and how they are handled by different people within

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Karen Society of Nebraska – 2023 Roots of Justice Award

Uncategorized / By Becky Gould / 09/05/2023

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“Paid sick leave would give us a chance to catch our breath.”

Economic Justice, Immigrants & Communities / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 08/31/2023

Riesha, a paid sick leave advocate, knows just how quickly illness, tragedy, and loss can compound to make life almost impossible for working Nebraskans to navigate when they don’t have paid sick leave. Riesha’s Story “For the first 18 months of his life, my son was taken care of at home. When he started going

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I Be Black Girl – 2023 Roots of Justice Award

Uncategorized / By Becky Gould / 08/29/2023

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Welcoming Week events across Nebraska: September 8-17!

Immigrants & Communities, Race Equity, Welcoming / By Christa Yoakum / 08/28/2023

Get ready for Welcoming Week 2023:September 8-17 and Beyond! Welcoming Week is here! Join community members across Nebraska and the world in celebrating the values that unite us as neighbors, parents, and colleagues to make our communities more welcoming to all! We invite you to participate by finding an event near you to celebrate diversity,

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Medicaid Eligibility for Foster Care Youth Expanded to Age 26

Child Welfare, Health Care / By Schalisha Walker / 08/12/2023

Thanks to a recent change in the law, Foster Youth may be eligible for Medicaid coverage to age 26 – even if they move to a different state! Here is some more information: Background What changed? The original law made young people not eligible for Medicaid if they moved away from the state where they

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