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See you August 18 to Discuss Everyday Racism – Fostering Inclusion & Belonging Series

Immigrants & Communities, Race Equity, Welcoming / By Christa Yoakum / 08/11/2023

Join community leaders from across Nebraska who are building inclusive and vibrant communities! Building Capacity for Racial Equity & JusticeFriday August 18, 202310:00-11:30 am CT (9:00-10:30 am MT) on Zoom In this virtual session of the Fostering Inclusion and Belonging series we’ll share tools, strategies and an exercise to support our journey for racial equity […]

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Applications Are Open! Join Appleseed’s 2023-24 Food Access Community Advocates Cohort

Economic Justice / By Megan Hamann / 08/10/2023

Are you passionate about making change in your community? Nebraska Appleseed’s food access team has just launched applications for our 9-month Food Access Community Advocates Cohort! If you have ever struggled to put food on the table, this is a paid opportunity to build your personal storytelling and advocacy skills. No former advocacy experience is

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The Need for Paid Sick Leave for ALL workers in Nebraska

Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Guest Post / 08/08/2023

This is a guest post by Miriam Nieto Lopez, Nebraska Appleseed intern in 2023 The path that led me to interning at Nebraska Appleseed was shaped by experiences in my childhood. As an Economic Justice intern, I’ve spent most of my time working to get paid sick leave for Nebraskans. The absence of paid sick

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Welcoming Week 2023

Immigrants & Communities, Welcoming / By Christa Yoakum / 08/01/2023

Welcoming WeekSeptember 8-17, 2023 Every year, communities across Nebraska host September Welcoming Week events as one way of building communities of belonging. Welcoming Week uplifts and celebrates the values that unite us as neighbors, parents, and colleagues, to make our communities more welcoming to all those who call Nebraska home. We invite you to participate

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The 2023 Farm Bill: Not Just for Farmers

Economic Justice / By Eric Savaiano / 07/26/2023

Did you know that Congress is working now to pass a Farm Bill by the end of the year? It’s true! But guess what – farmers aren’t the only people who this bill impacts. It also touches a ton of other people like you and me who just need to eat. At a price tag

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Join Nebraska Appleseed as a Journey to Success Advocacy Fellow!

Child Welfare / By Schalisha Walker / 07/24/2023

This paid fellowship is open to young people 19 and older with Foster Care or Juvenile Justice experience. Journey to Success Advocacy Fellows will focus on federal policy advocacy around the issues young people face in supportive services, health, education, and housing. Fellows will have the opportunity to learn more about federal policy advocacy that

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PRESS RELEASE: Nebraska Supreme Court suggests there may be a right to a jury trial in evictions

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 07/21/2023

***For Immediate Release***July 21, 2023 Contacts:Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedO: (402) 438-8853 x 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Caitlin CedfeldtHousing Justice Project Attorney, Legal Aid of NebraskaO: (402) 348-1069 x 254ccedfeldt@legalaidofnebraska.org Scott MertzHousing Justice Project Director, Legal Aid of NebraskaO: (402) 348-1069 x 206smertz@legalaidofnebraska.org Nebraska Supreme Court suggests there may be a right to a jury trial in

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Ask Lincoln City Council To Protect Renters

Economic Justice / By Elizabeth Engman / 07/20/2023

Every person deserves the right to a safe, secure, and affordable place to live no matter what we look like or where we come from. However, as the law in Lincoln currently stands, prospective tenants can be turned away from rental units simply because of the way they would pay for their rent, such as

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Announcing the 2023 Good Apple Award Honorees

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Race Equity / By Becky Gould / 07/20/2023

Join us for the 2023 Good Apple Awards on Thursday, October 5 at the Livestock Exchange Ballroom in Omaha. Social hour with an hors d’oeuvres dinner and live music begins at 6:00 pm with a short program to follow at 7:00 pm. Purchase your tickets or become a sponsor of the 2023 Good Apple Awards

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Next Steps: Signatures for Paid Sick Leave Initiative

Economic Justice, Immigrants & Communities / By Becky Gould / 07/19/2023

Yesterday, Appleseed gathered with advocates from across the state to celebrate the launch of the Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans ballot initiative campaign! We’re working together to ensure that every Nebraska worker has access to essential paid sick leave — so no worker has to choose between taking care of themselves, a loved one, or

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