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2019 Legislative Session concludes with small victories for Nebraskans

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care / By Katie Pitts / 06/07/2019

Last Friday, the 2019 Nebraska Legislature adjourned sine die until January. Small victories for children and families and low-income community members were made during this legislative session. However, there is still more work to be done and Appleseed continues engaging with state policymakers on a variety of issues impacting Nebraskans throughout the interim. Below are […]

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RELEASE: Congress makes history with House passage of the Dream and Promise Act

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 06/04/2019

***For Immediate Release*** Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director Office: (402) 438-8853 Ext 119 Cell: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Congress makes history with House passage of the Dream and Promise Act Protecting Dreamers and TPS residents is a common ground principle for America LINCOLN – Today, the House of Representatives took a positive

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Nebraska Summer Food Service Program Begins

Economic Justice / By Eric Savaiano / 05/31/2019

Note: This a guest post from Claire Breen, Economic Justice Intern Nebraska Summer Food Service Program Begins Now Tools available for families to access free healthy meals during summer months Summer is here! Nebraska’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sites are helping feed Nebraskan children, ensuring everyone has the meals they need to stay healthy

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Foster Care Awareness Month – Making your voice heard in court

Child Welfare / By Becca Brune / 05/31/2019

As Foster Care Awareness Month wraps up, we want to make sure foster parents, caregivers, and young people in foster care are aware of an opportunity in Nebraska to make your voice heard in court. For foster parents For young person in foster care Are you a foster parent or caregiver to a young

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Take Action: Dream and Promise Act passed the House Judiciary!

Immigrants & Communities / By ozabih / 05/29/2019

Last week, the American Dream and Promise Act passed out of the House Judiciary committee. These bills would provide protections to Dreamers and longtime residents with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) status who are part of the fabric of communities across our state of Nebraska and the nation. Did you know

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Foster Care Awareness Month – Failure Is Not My Future

Child Welfare / By admin / 05/23/2019

Note: This is a guest post from Bobbi Taylor, Nebraska Appleseed’s Child Welfare Youth Fellow. My biggest fear is failure. I use that fear to fuel the drive in myself everyday. That never used to be a fear, until I entered the foster care system. I cannot count the times that placement staff, caseworkers,

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Statement: A Step in the Right Direction for Positive Immigration Laws

Immigrants & Communities / By ozabih / 05/23/2019

***For Immediate Release*** Thursday, May 23, 2019 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director (402) 438-8853 Ext. 119 mcazarez@neappleseed.org A Step in the Right Direction for Positive Immigration Laws Longtime immigrant Nebraskans need permanent protections to continue contributing to local communities LINCOLN – Yesterday, the Dream Act and American Promise Act passed out of the House

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Family-based and humanitarian immigration strengthen our communities

Immigrants & Communities / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/17/2019

***For Immediate Release*** Friday, May 17, 2019 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director Cell: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Family-based and humanitarian immigration strengthen our communities Keeping families separated undermines our American values LINCOLN – Yesterday, the Administration gave a speech at the Rose Garden about changing the current immigration system. His message included cutting the number

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The ‘Invisible Wall’ is creating real barriers for local residents

Immigrants & Communities / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/14/2019

The ‘Invisible Wall’ is creating real barriers for local residents Processing wait times for U.S citizenship are getting longer Recent headlines have focused on the numerous attacks on asylum seekers and refugees, program terminations for certain immigrant groups, and a call to build one large wall at the southern border of the United States and

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Foster Care Awareness Month – A Year Look into the Future

Child Welfare / By admin / 05/13/2019

Note: This is a guest post from Nedhal Al-kazahy, Nebraska Appleseed’s Child Welfare Youth Fellow. Click here to read Nedhal’s first blog post from May 2018. Since beginning my internship at Nebraska Appleseed in April 2018, I’ve had many amazing opportunities come my way. I’ve used my experience as an advocate. I created a Tips sheet

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