It’s not every day that your cup of coffee can support justice for all, but it can during the month of July! Appleseed is excited to renew our community partnership throughout the month of July with our friends at Urban Abbey, a nonprofit coffee shop, bookstore, and faith community in Omaha. Stop in and grab […]
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In this June edition of “Appleseed in Action”: Sign petition to raise Nebraska’s minimum wage Court decision keeps Native families together Fewer Nebraska kids getting summer meals A window of opportunity for common-sense immigration laws Traveling Nebraska to learn new health care needs Appleseed raises $30,000 on Give to Lincoln Day Support campaign to Raise
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Give a gift to Appleseed and have it matched on Give to Lincoln Day! This Thursday, May 29, is one of the best opportunities to give a donation to Appleseed, have it matched, and strengthen the fight for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans! Give a gift to Nebraska Appleseed at this link and your
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I have exciting news to share! Give a donation to Nebraska Appleseed on May 29 for Give to Lincoln Day and your gift will be matched! Give to Lincoln Day is an annual day of giving to Lincoln nonprofits hosted by the Lincoln Community Foundation. A part of your gift to Nebraska Appleseed will be
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In this May edition of “Appleseed in Action”: 2014 Legislative wrap-up Ballot initiative for raising minimum wage Take action against a failed deportation policy First ACA enrollment a success. Now what? Match Your Donation to Appleseed on Give To Lincoln Day 2014 Nebraska Legislature session has highs, lows for working families There were several important victories
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The 2014 Legislative session comes to a close this week when senators adjourn sine die on Thursday. We’re pleased to let you know several of our big priority bills passed this session! Let’s take a quick look back at the highlights at the Capitol in 2014. Immigration reform resolution passes last week LR 399 (Sen.
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We are just seven days away from the close of the 2014 Nebraska Legislature session and several important bills await debate, and hopefully passage. Read on to see how your voice can influence these debates and get caught up on the Legislature action from last week. Legislature fails to pass bill to raise minimum wage
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In this April edition of “Appleseed in Action”: Wellness In Nebraska Act filibustered in Legislature Priority bills advance at the Capitol Inter-American Commission hearing on workers’ human rights abuses “Rock Enroll” draws Nebraskans to Get Covered Karen quilting exhibit showcases immigrants’ stories Wellness In Nebraska Act filibuster denies health coverage for 54,000 Nebraskans On March
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Rebecca Cech from Bellwood, Neb., found herself in a dangerous coverage gap that left her unable to afford health insurance. She is self-employed, made an income too high to qualify for Medicaid and too low to afford private insurance…or so she thought. Rebecca knew she could not go uninsured. She has severe asthma and regularly
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We’re now less than a month away from the end of the 2014 Nebraska Legislature session and last week was a big one as several of our priorities were debated on the floor. Legislature blocks Wellness In Nebraska Act from receiving vote For the second straight year, a bill to help 54,000 uninsured Nebraskans access
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