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United communities where everyone has the safety and opportunity to pursue their dreams

Uncategorized / By Darcy Tromanhauser / 11/28/2018

The last couple of years have seen destructive policies coming from Washington, D.C., that threaten our communities, neighbors and family members who are immigrants, refugees, and those seeking asylum. Rights and protections have been stripped away by dangerous White House policies, and our state has been shocked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that targeted […]

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Encouraging a robust, inclusive democracy in Nebraska!

Voting & Elections / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 11/21/2018

As we look toward Thanksgiving, we feel deeply thankful for the many wonderful people across the state who worked hard to ensure local community members were ready to vote in this year’s elections! – knocking thousands of doors through rain and snow in a nonpartisan effort to share information about options for voting by mail,

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Safer families and a healthier future for Nebraska children

Child Welfare / By admin / 11/19/2018

This coming year, Appleseed will continue our fight to strengthen and improve Nebraska’s child welfare system at both the Legislature and through the courts. But one of the biggest priorities in 2019 is to make sure we take advantage of a golden opportunity presented by a new federal law that could improve the prospects of

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RELEASE: Congress urged to protect Food Assistance for Nebraska veterans

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 11/08/2018

***For Immediate Release*** November 8, 2018 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853, Ext. 119 Cell: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Ahead of Veterans Day, Nebraska Advocates Urge Congress to Protect Food Assistance for Veterans Program helps nearly 1.4 million low-income veterans, including thousands in Nebraska LINCOLN — As the

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Nebraskans approved Medicaid Expansion! Now, what’s next?

Health Care / By Becky Gould / 11/07/2018

You did it! On Election Day, Nebraska voters approved Initiative 427, which will help many of our hard-working, uninsured friends and neighbors finally get the health coverage they need. We are so grateful for and humbled by your support. So many of you not only voted for Initiative 427, but went above and beyond to

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STATEMENT – Nebraska voters chose a healthier future by passing Initiative 427

Health Care, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 11/07/2018

***For Immediate Release*** November 6, 2018 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Office: (402) 438-8853, Ext. 119 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Statement on voters passing Initiative 427 Nebraskans chose a healthier future for our hard-working people by expanding Medicaid LINCOLN — Tonight, Nebraska voters passed Initiative 427 to

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Take Action Against Indefinite Child Detention

Immigrants & Communities / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 11/02/2018

Families seeking safety and asylum at our southern border are currently being separated. While that is horrible enough, the White House is seeking to implement an even-worse plan. The Trump Administration is currently attempting to replace a family-separation policy rejected nationwide with indefinite child and family detention, which would subject children to further trauma and

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You can help pass Initiative 427 in the final week!

Health Care / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 10/31/2018

There are only six days left until Election Day, and we’re working hard to get Nebraskans to vote “FOR Initiative 427.” With your continued help, 90,000 of our hard-working neighbors and friends will have a path to a healthier future next week. Here are a few ways you can help leading up to November 6.

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STATEMENT: Appleseed Stands in Solidarity with the Jewish Community, Urges leaders to end hateful speech that incites hate-fueled violence

Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 10/29/2018

***For Immediate Release*** October 29, 2018 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Stands in Solidarity with the Jewish Community Leaders must end hateful speech that incites hate-fueled violence LINCOLN – Monday, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould released the following statement

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Refugees Welcome in Nebraska

Immigrants & Communities / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 10/24/2018

We have seen national outcry since the Trump Administration announced earlier this month that it would cut refugee admissions next year from an already-low 45,000 to 30,000. It is the lowest ceiling on refugee admissions in the nearly 40 years since the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program began. Previous administrations viewed the ceiling as a goal

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