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RELEASE: Nebraska Statewide Organizations Announce Broad Support for Positive Immigration Laws

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***For Immediate Release***September 18, 2024Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.orgSee list of multi-organization media contacts below.  Nebraska Statewide Organizations Announce Broad Support for Positive Immigration Laws That Support Thriving Nebraska Communities, Families, & Workforce Diverse rural, urban, agriculture, health care, hospitality, education, construction, business, labor, faith, immigrant & community perspectives urge action […]

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Welcoming Week events across Nebraska! September 13-22

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Welcoming Week is a great opportunity to get to know neighbors – new and old – to embrace the universal values of welcoming places, and to celebrate culture, helping everyone to belong and feel at home – because our communities are strongest when everyone knows they belong. This year’s Welcoming Week theme “We’re All In”

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Legislative Update

Special Legislative Session expected to begin this Thursday

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It is anticipated that on Thursday, Governor Pillen will call a special legislative session to drastically change tax policy in Nebraska. We are concerned about the details outlined in the Governor’s proposed plan. The plan calls for 120+ new taxes on everyday goods and services, which would create a massive, unfair tax shift that will

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Nebraska Welcoming Session 2 on July 19! We’re All In For Language Access

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Language access is foundational to creating communities and spaces where everyone feels they belong. We’ve heard from people across the state how important communication is and yet how hard it is.  For the second session of the annual Nebraska summer welcoming convening we will welcome Brittany Ford! She will share best practices for providing language

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We turned in 138,000+ signatures for Paid Sick Leave!

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Today, Appleseed gathered with advocates from across the state to turn in more than 138,000 signatures from 89 Nebraska counties in support of the Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans ballot initiative! Thanks to the hard work of advocates and volunteers across our state, we’re confident that we’ve submitted more than enough signatures to qualify for

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RELEASE: New protections create long overdue stability for some long-time Nebraskans

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***For Immediate Release***Tuesday, June 18, 2024Contact:Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska Appleseed(402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: New protections create long overdue stability for some long-time Nebraskans Today, the Biden Administration announced a new process that will help keep families together and increase stability for immigrant community members married to U.S. citizens and for DACA residents.  Nebraska

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Nebraska Welcoming Session 1 on June 7! Welcoming Week & Belonging Events

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See you at Session 1: We’re All In for Belonging & Welcoming Week 2024Friday, June 7th from 10:00-11:30 am CST (9:00-10:30 am MT) on Zoom Join community members from across Nebraska who are building thriving communities of belonging! We hope to see you at the first session of this year’s 10th-annual (virtual) statewide welcoming convening

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Register Now! ‘We’re All In for Belonging’ Welcoming Convening Series

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Join community leaders from across Nebraska who are building vibrant communities of belonging!  Join our (virtual) annual statewide welcoming convening series – which brings together community leaders from all over Nebraska to share experiences, insights, and strategies for building welcoming and inclusive communities.  During these summer sessions, we will have the opportunity to hear and

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Legislative Update

2024 Legislative Session Wrap-up

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Last Thursday, April 18, the Legislature adjourned sine die, meaning the body has concluded its work for the session. In 2024, our Unicameral passed 370 bills. Bills that did not pass, no matter how far they made it through the legislative process, must be reintroduced in future legislative sessions and start through the process again. 

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RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed’s response to the President’s State of the Union

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***For Immediate Release***Wednesday, March 8, 2024 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed’s response to the President’s State of the Union Last night the President addressed the nation in the annual State of the Union speech, sharing his outlook for the year ahead. President Biden will also release his

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