Jan Gradwohl was not shy about calling out injustice and inequity, and using her power to create positive change. We’re sad to share that Jan recently passed away at the age of 93 and leaves an enormous legacy as an advocate for justice. Jan was a longtime Nebraska Appleseed board member, having served from 2008 …
We set an ambitious goal to raise $80,000 during last week’s drive, and YOU delivered to help sustain momentum into 2023 so that every Nebraskan has the rights, resources, and opportunities to thrive! With the combined efforts of over 200 advocates we surpassed our goal and raised nearly $90,000! YOU have shown that we can …
In the early winter months of 2022, signature collection for Raise the Wage was ramping up in critical counties — counties that would help qualify the initiative to be on the November ballot. With temperatures in the single digits before accounting for the wind chill, we switched up our strategy to get the job done. …
Help us welcome Kieran Kissler (she/her/hers) to the Appleseed Team! Kieran is our new State Policy Associate, supporting our policy team in lobbying efforts in the Nebraska Legislature, and building relationships with Unicameral senators and staff as well as Appleseed organizers. Kieran grew up in central Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in …
Meet the newest additions to the Appleseed team – our 2022 Fall Interns! We are always excited to work with leaders in our fight for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans. Learn more about their skills and what brings them to this work below. They’re a talented bunch! We’re also excited to welcome back our …
On October 6, Nebraska Appleseed will gather again to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all during the 2022 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees.
Help us welcome Clarissa Guzman (she/her/ella) to the Appleseed Team! Clarissa is our Weitz Fellow for 2022-23. She works closely with Collective Impact Lincoln and the Health Care Access team, and manages our volunteer program. Clarissa graduated from Carleton College in Minnesota. During her time in school, she worked closely with a local nonprofit, Growing …
On October 6, Nebraska Appleseed will gather again to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all during the 2022 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Seeds of Justice Award honors outstanding legal contributions to public interest law and/or …
We’re so excited to gather in person this year for the 2022 Good Apple Awards, Appleseed’s annual fundraiser celebrating community advocates who are building a more just, vibrant, and inclusive Nebraska. Now more than ever is a great time to gather together and feel a sense of community that reminds people there is a larger …
Join us in welcoming Sierra Salgado Pirigyi (she/her/hers) to the Appleseed team! As our new Communications Director, she manages our branding, marketing, media/public relations, and communications strategy. Originally from Northwest Iowa, Sierra has made Nebraska her home since 2009. Previously, Sierra worked for nonprofits Project WISE, Project Interfaith, Urban Abbey, and Tri-Faith Initiative in various …
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