Economic Justice

STATEMENT: Response to the Governor’s State of the State Address

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By /

***For Immediate Release*** Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed O: (402) 438-8853 ext 119 C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org   Response to the Governor’s State of the State Address Opportunities abound to support workers, strengthen the child welfare system, address the crisis in our prison system, and implement Medicaid Expansion   […]

STATEMENT: Response to the Governor’s State of the State Address Read More »

The 2020 Nebraska Legislative Session is underway!

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By /

The Nebraska Legislature kicked off the 2020 session last Wednesday! Since then, senators have introduced hundreds of bills, with several being top of mind for Nebraska Appleseed.   Strengthening Nebraska’s child welfare system Over the interim, youth with foster care and juvenile justice experience shared their input with Senator Megan Hunt to draft legislation to

The 2020 Nebraska Legislative Session is underway! Read More »

Chi Health-Appleseed mini-grants boosts participation at summer meal sites

Economic Justice / By /

Note: This a guest post from Bailey Hansen, Appleseed’s Youth Ambassador During the school year, breakfast and lunch served at school may be the only meals kids and teens get during the week. But what happens when school ends and summer begins? Many Nebraska families are left scrambling to cover the gap and make ends

Chi Health-Appleseed mini-grants boosts participation at summer meal sites Read More »

Better Breakfast Leaders: Brady Public Schools reduces stigma and feeds more kids through alternative breakfast

Economic Justice / By /

School and District leadership plays a vital role in whether students get the food they need during the school day. It’s their observations, attention to data, and decisions that dictate many students’ meal-time experiences in school.  Superintendent James McGown of Brady Public Schools, about 30 minutes east of North Platte, is one leader whose decisions

Better Breakfast Leaders: Brady Public Schools reduces stigma and feeds more kids through alternative breakfast Read More »

Better Breakfast Leaders: Bayard Public Schools leaders learned by doing

Economic Justice / By /

The national benchmark, for school breakfast participation is 7 low-income students eating breakfast for every 10 eating lunch. Nationally, we serve a little over 5 in 10 kids. In Nebraska, we serve 4 in 10, placing us 48th in the nation. However, around 17 districts in our state are hitting or exceeding the national benchmark

Better Breakfast Leaders: Bayard Public Schools leaders learned by doing Read More »

TAKE ACTION: Submit a comment to protect SNAP for Nebraskans

Economic Justice / By /

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently proposed a drastic change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that would eliminate access to critical food assistance for 3 million people, including 10,000 Nebraskans.  You can help us fight against this proposal by commenting to protect our neighbors by Monday, September 23. SNAP is an essential

TAKE ACTION: Submit a comment to protect SNAP for Nebraskans Read More »

Better Breakfast Leaders: Lincoln’s Campbell Elementary ensures students are fed through grab and go breakfast

Economic Justice / By /

Note: This a guest post from Claire Breen, Economic Justice Intern For faculty and staff at Campbell Elementary School in Lincoln, NE, focusing on the well-being of their students has always been a priority. So, when it became clear that many of their students didn’t always have a chance to eat breakfast before school, they

Better Breakfast Leaders: Lincoln’s Campbell Elementary ensures students are fed through grab and go breakfast Read More »

Nebraskans for Expansion: Health care is a basic necessity

Economic Justice, Health Care / By /

Note: This is a guest post from Denise Dickeson, Lincoln resident and volunteer. My name is Denise Dickeson and I have been disabled for over 20 years with an invisible condition called Meniere’s disease. If I could, I would work, but my condition does not allow me to have a stable job. Instead, I spend

Nebraskans for Expansion: Health care is a basic necessity Read More »

STATEMENT: Proposed SNAP rule would cut benefits for 3.1 million Americans

Economic Justice / By /

Proposed SNAP rule would cut benefits for 3.1 million Americans Food assistance helps reduce food instability and contributes to a healthy Nebraska   Lincoln, NE – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed a regulatory change that will harm 3.1 million people, including working families with children, the elderly and people with disabilities. The

STATEMENT: Proposed SNAP rule would cut benefits for 3.1 million Americans Read More »

Scroll to Top