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DACA’s 11 Year Anniversary Reinforces Our Need For Permanent Solutions

Immigrants & Communities / By Ruby Mendez / 06/12/2023

June 15th marks 11 years since Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was implemented. Thousands of Nebraskans with DACA have built their lives here for decades, and continue to contribute to local communities as teachers, health care workers, community leaders, and parents. But DACA does not offer any sense of permanence, and longtime community members […]

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2023 Legislative Session Wrap-up

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Legislative Updates / By Katie Pitts / 06/06/2023

Last Thursday, the Legislature adjourned sine die, meaning the body has concluded its work for the session. This year’s session was a challenging one. We saw a breaking of many norms and increased partisanship. The number of contentious issues on the floor, plus the increasing use of the filibuster, unfortunately meant that many priority bills

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Join community leaders from across Nebraska who are building inclusive and vibrant communities!

Immigrants & Communities, Welcoming / By Christa Yoakum / 05/08/2023

Join our (virtual) annual statewide welcoming convening series – which brings together community leaders from all over Nebraska to share our experiences, insights, and strategies for building welcoming and inclusive communities. During these summer sessions, we will have the opportunity to hear from experienced local leaders, participate in workshops, and network with peers, all with

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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Immigrants & Communities, Welcoming / By Christa Yoakum / 04/26/2023

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! The month of May was chosen to celebrate AAPI heritage and culture to commemorate the first Japanese immigrants who arrived in the United States on May 7, 1843. May is also the anniversary of the 1869 completion of the transcontinental railroad, which was built mostly by

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Save the Dates! Virtual Welcoming & Belonging Series

Immigrants & Communities, Welcoming / By Christa Yoakum / 04/15/2023

This summer, you’re invited to join community leaders from across Nebraska who are building inclusive and vibrant communities! This virtual series will provide collaborative sessions, presentations, and networking with Nebraskans who are committed to creating communities where everyone, including our immigrant neighbors, feels valued. Each session will take place on a Fridayfrom 10:00 AM –

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PRESS RELEASE: Community, Worker & Farmer Groups Welcome Federal Meatpacking Legislation

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 02/06/2023

***For Immediate Release***February 6, 2023 Contact:Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedO: (402) 438-8853 x 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Community, Worker, and Farmer Groups Welcome Meatpacking Legislation Federal bill reintroduced that would support Nebraska families, farmers, and food NEBRASKA – Last week, the Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act and a package of related bills were reintroduced in Congress to

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Empezando el 2023 celebrando la participación del 2022

Immigrants & Communities, Voting & Elections / By Ruby Mendez / 01/11/2023

¡Estamos empezando el 2023 inspirados por la participación de votantes de la comunidad en 2022! ¡Una democracia fuerte se centra en el poder de la comunidad y votar es clave para que se escuchen nuestras voces! Junto a organizaciones locales dirigidas por personas migrantes y nativas americanas como Empoderando a Familias en Scottsbluff, Centro Hispano

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Kicking Off 2023 with a Celebration of 2022 Participation!

Immigrants & Communities, Voting & Elections / By Ruby Mendez / 01/05/2023

We’re entering 2023 inspired by 2022 community voter participation! A strong democracy is centered around community power and voting is key to making our voices heard! Together with phenomenal immigrant- and Native-led partner organizations Empowering Families in Scottsbluff, Centro Hispano in Columbus, Unity in Action in South Sioux City, Native Futures in Alliance, and many

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Congress wraps up 2022 with some steps forward, changes, and inaction

Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Becca Brune / 12/23/2022

Today Congress passed an omnibus appropriations bill, making key investments in some areas, while falling short in others. Read on to learn about the policy changes made to areas like access to nutrition, health care, and economic support for our communities. The bill included these important steps forward: What’s happening to the Temporary Medicaid Continuous

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Statewide Nebraska organizations urge Congressional action on positive immigration laws before end of year

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By admin / 12/14/2022

December 12, 2022 Dear members of Nebraska’s Congressional delegation, As Nebraska community, business, health, education, agriculture, civic, and faith organizations and leaders from across the state, we urgently call on Nebraska’s members of Congress to take action for positive immigration laws before the end of the year — in order to create stability for longtime

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