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TAKE ACTION: Support the Heroes Act to Provide Critical Relief to Nebraskans

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Becky Gould / 05/14/2020

As early as Friday, the US House of Representatives could vote on the Heroes Act which is designed to close gaps in previous relief measures and support families and communities as they continue to confront the COVID-19 public health crisis and its ripple effects. This bill would provide critical relief to thousands of Nebraskans left […]

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How SNAP can help Nebraskans during the pandemic

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Katie Pitts / 05/12/2020

Each week we are getting new updates about resources available to Nebraskans during the pandemic. We have been keeping tabs on a number of topics and will continue sharing information with you as we learn more about what is out there to help Nebraskans and their families across our state. How SNAP can help you

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Foster Care Awareness Month: Bring Hope

Child Welfare / By admin / 05/12/2020

Note: This is a guest post from Nedhal Al-kazahy, Nebraska Appleseed’s former Child Welfare Youth Fellow. Hey all, I’m back! As many of yall know, it’s foster care awareness month so let’s talk about foster care. For those of you that have been following my blogs, you know that I was in foster care for

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#ThankAHungerHero Day is May 27

Economic Justice / By Eric Savaiano / 05/12/2020

“How are kids supposed to eat if they aren’t allowed in the school?” “Where am I going to get the money to pay for 10 more meals a week?” “Is help available?” Questions like these likely came up thousands of times as schools across Nebraska closed their doors for the school year because of COVID-19

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COVID-19 has exposed longstanding systemic inequities in American health care

Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/11/2020

COVID-19 has exposed longstanding systemic inequities in American health care There isn’t one part of American life right now that hasn’t been impacted in some way by COVID-19. However, the data available as the pandemic continues shows that communities of color are disproportionately harmed by the pandemic. Recent data from the Center for Disease Control

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Ensure no one is left behind during Omaha Gives and Give to Lincoln Day

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Legal Assistance, Voting & Elections / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/08/2020

This May, you have two great opportunities to support Appleseed and ensure no one in our communities is left behind amid COVID-19. First, we’re celebrating Omaha Gives on Wednesday, May 20. When you give, a generous supporter will match the first $5,000 donated, dollar-for-dollar. Schedule your gift here now through May 20 and DOUBLE your

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COMUNICADO DE PRENSA: Protecciones necesarias para trabajadores de Nebraska

Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/06/2020

***Para su publicación inmediata*** miércoles, el 6 de mayo de 2020 Magdalena Cazarez Directora de Comunicaciones, Nebraska Appleseed O: (402) 438-8853 ext 119 C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Falta de protecciones de COVID-19 pone a trabajadores, comunidades y producción alimentaria de Nebraska en riesgo Grupos comunitarios señalan la falta de protecciones y ofrecen asistencia Lincoln, NE

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RELEASE: Pandemic EBT can help feed Nebraska families during COVID-19

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/05/2020

***For Immediate Release*** Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed O: (402) 438-8853 ext 119 C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Pandemic EBT can help feed Nebraska families during COVID-19 Ensuring that over 170,600 children in Nebraska have the meals they need to stay healthy Lincoln, NE — On Monday, May 4, Nebraska

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Why is Medicaid expansion important to you?

Health Care / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/04/2020

I’m Nora Brown, a community organizer at Nebraska Appleseed. Although the coronavirus pandemic brings uncertainty for us all, now more than ever we need to come together to fight for justice for all Nebraskans. After years of waiting, Nebraskans in the coverage gap will finally be able to enroll in expanded Medicaid coverage later this

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Take Action: Phone Calls and Drive-in Vigils for Nebraska Meat & Poultry Workers

Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/01/2020

Nebraska communities need critical missing COVID-19 protections for meat and poultry workers without delay. Our families’ health, community health, and continued food production are at risk, as highlighted by growing numbers of COVID-19 outbreaks and meat and poultry plant closures across our state and the country. Friends and family working in the plants are still

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