Blog - Nebraska Appleseed

PRESS RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Dismisses Case to End Child Welfare Privatization After Successful Legislative Advocacy

Child Welfare, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 07/27/2022

***For Immediate Release***July 27, 2022 Contact:Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedO: (402) 438-8853 ext. 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Case to End Child Welfare Privatization Dismissed After Successful Legislative AdvocacyLegislation passed in 2022 session achieved same result sought in litigation LINCOLN, NE – This week, after a multi-year legal battle to end the privatization of child welfare case management […]

PRESS RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Dismisses Case to End Child Welfare Privatization After Successful Legislative Advocacy Read More »

Save the Date: 2022 Good Apple Awards

Uncategorized / By Becky Gould / 07/26/2022

We’re so excited to gather in person this year for the 2022 Good Apple Awards, Appleseed’s annual fundraiser celebrating community advocates who are building a more just, vibrant, and inclusive Nebraska. Now more than ever is a great time to gather together and feel a sense of community that reminds people there is a larger

Save the Date: 2022 Good Apple Awards Read More »

Get ready for Welcoming Week!

Immigrants & Communities, Welcoming / By Christa Yoakum / 07/20/2022

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

Get ready for Welcoming Week! Read More »

Red and white graphic with an illustration of a green car and Congress. Text reads "Congressman Bacon Co-Introduces the Foster Youth and Driving Act"

Congressman Bacon Co-Introduces the Foster Youth and Driving Act

Child Welfare / By Becca Brune / 07/13/2022

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

Congressman Bacon Co-Introduces the Foster Youth and Driving Act Read More »

What Nebraskans are doing to protect abortion access

Health Care / By Sarah Maresh / 07/11/2022

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

What Nebraskans are doing to protect abortion access Read More »

Billie, Teijah, and Schalisha at the fellows’ donation drive!

Youth Fellowship Wrap Up with Teijah and Billie

Child Welfare / By Schalisha Walker / 07/05/2022

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

Youth Fellowship Wrap Up with Teijah and Billie Read More »

President Biden signs Keep Kids Fed Act to extend meals through the end of the summer

Economic Justice / By Eric Savaiano / 06/29/2022

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

President Biden signs Keep Kids Fed Act to extend meals through the end of the summer Read More »

People Fleeing Violence Deserve Compassion and Dignity: The Harm of Title 42

Immigrants & Communities / By Ruby Mendez / 06/28/2022

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

People Fleeing Violence Deserve Compassion and Dignity: The Harm of Title 42 Read More »

Dobbs v. Jackson + Health Care Access in Nebraska

Health Care / By Sarah Maresh / 06/24/2022

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

Dobbs v. Jackson + Health Care Access in Nebraska Read More »

Meet Appleseed’s Summer 2022 Interns and Clerks!

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 06/23/2022

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

Meet Appleseed’s Summer 2022 Interns and Clerks! Read More »