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RELEASE: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds the Indian Child Welfare Act

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***For Immediate Release***June 15, 2023 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org U.S. Supreme Court Correctly Upholds The Indian Child Welfare Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a monumental decision in Brackeen v. Haaland correctly upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”). ICWA was passed in the 1970s […]

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DACA’s 11 Year Anniversary Reinforces Our Need For Permanent Solutions

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June 15th marks 11 years since Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was implemented. Thousands of Nebraskans with DACA have built their lives here for decades, and continue to contribute to local communities as teachers, health care workers, community leaders, and parents. But DACA does not offer any sense of permanence, and longtime community members

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Legislative Update

2023 Legislative Session Wrap-up

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Last Thursday, the Legislature adjourned sine die, meaning the body has concluded its work for the session.  This year’s session was a challenging one. We saw a breaking of many norms and increased partisanship. The number of contentious issues on the floor, plus the increasing use of the filibuster, unfortunately meant that many priority bills

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It’s Finally Here! Nebraska is Home: Fostering Inclusion and Belonging.

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Join community leaders from across Nebraska who are building inclusive and vibrant communities! Next Friday, join our (virtual) annual statewide welcoming convening series – which brings together community leaders from all over Nebraska to share our experiences, insights, and strategies for building welcoming and inclusive communities.  During these summer sessions, we will have the opportunity

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PRESS RELEASE: Impacted Nebraskans Respond to Harmful Work Requirements in Debt Limit Deal

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***For Immediate Release***June 5, 2023 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Impacted Nebraskans Respond to Harmful Work Requirements in Debt Limit Deal  LINCOLN, NE – On Thursday, June 1, Congress passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, taking the necessary step of raising the debt limit. Unfortunately, the Act was passed

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Updates

SNAP Changes Coming in June Due to the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

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The PHE ended on May 11, 2023, and because of that, several Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) waivers will end in June of 2023. This means changes for some families and individuals participating in Nebraska SNAP. See below for the main changes: Time Limit for Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) Generally, if you are

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Legislative Update

At the Capitol: It’s the Final Week of Session!

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Yesterday, Speaker John Arch announced that the final day of session will be tomorrow, Thursday, June 1, which will conclude the 2023 session a few days ahead of schedule! Last week, Governor Pillen vetoed several portions of the state budget, including urgently-needed funds for affordable housing and Medicaid and child welfare provider reimbursement rates. There

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Taking A Closer Look at the Foster Care System: A Follow Up

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We believe that all youth and families interacting with the foster care, or “child welfare,” system should be treated equitably, from the front door to their transition out of care.  May is Foster Care Awareness Month and last May, we published a series of blogs highlighting the realities of the foster care system – especially

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