This year, Welcoming Week celebrates its 10th anniversary with the theme “Where We Belong.” Since 2012, thousands of Nebraskans have participated through the arts, music, community meals, recipe exchanges, voter registration, and more —growing to more than 30 events in at least 8 communities and signaling broad commitment to welcoming values across our state. Join […]
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Learning to drive can be a big part of a young person’s journey toward adulthood. With the Foster Youth and Driving Act, youth in foster care will face fewer barriers to learning how to drive and obtaining a car. This bill was introduced in the House by Rep. Danny Davis and Rep. Don Bacon last
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When the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, they undermined our ability to access health care services in our own communities – including, but not limited to, abortion. It’s important to start by saying that nothing has changed in Nebraska – yet. The ruling opens the way for state legislators to try to pass
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In the Spring, we welcomed Teijah and Billie, two of this year’s Child Welfare Youth Fellows. Over the course of the last few months, our team has had the pleasure of working with both of them on some exciting projects. Their passion and drive came through in coordinating a donation drive of over 300 items
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On June 25, 2022, President Biden signed the Keep Kids Fed Act into law and extended summer and school meals for kids around the country. This bill extends many of the waivers and flexibilities put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic to make food more accessible for students. Although it is a step in the
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Many individuals and families are forced to flee from their countries of origin because their lives are in danger – including people seeking safety at the U.S. southern border. But for the past two years, families fleeing violence have been denied their right to seek safety and protection, and instead returned to danger under the
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Nebraska Appleseed Responds to Dobbs v. Jackson The mission of our Health Care Access Program is clear from our program’s name; we work to ensure access to health care for all Nebraskans. For many years, this work has centered on ensuring access to health insurance broadly, through Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act and more recently
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We’re excited to welcome our 2022 Summer cohort of Interns and Clerks! Every program and team gets to work with these bright, talented, and dedicated interns and law clerks who are passionate about fighting for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans. Meet the newest additions to our team who are dedicating their time to positive
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June 15th marked 10 years since Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was implemented. DACA has given thousands of Nebraskans the opportunity to continue building their lives here, at home, without fear of deportation. But despite everything DACA has offered recipients, it has not given them any sense of permanence, and longtime community members continue
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June is Immigrant Heritage Month. This is an opportunity to reflect on our past, take hold of our present, and imagine our future. Immigrant Nebraskans shaped the state we live in today, building our agricultural economy, as entrepreneurs, educators, inventors, laborers and community leaders. Today, immigrant neighbors continue in those same roles adding to the
Our past, our present and our future! Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month Read More »