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Introducing the 2013 Seeds of Justice Award honoree – Justice for Our Neighbors

On October 10, we will celebrate the outstanding contributions of Nebraskans who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all at the 2013 Good Apple Awards in Omaha.  In the days leading up to the Good Apple Awards, we are proud to introduce you to the honorees we are recognizing this year. The Seeds […]

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Introducing the 2013 Good Apple Award Honorees – The Roots of Justice Award

On October 10, we will celebrate the outstanding contributions of Nebraskans who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all at the 2013 Good Apple Awards in Omaha.  In the days leading up to the Good Apple Awards, we will be proud to introduce you to the honorees we are recognizing this year. The

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2013 Good Apple Awards Honorees – Introducing Justin Kemerling: the Milo Mumgaard Emerging Leader Award

Appleseed’s annual Good Apple Awards allow Appleseed to recognize people who do outstanding work advancing justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans, and over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to our 2013 honorees. This year’s event on October 10, 2013 at the Livestock Exchange Building in Omaha is just a month away,

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News and Events from Nebraska Appleseed – September 2013

In this September edition of “Appleseed in Action” Nebraskans urge congressmen “Keep Our Families Together” during recess Drastic SNAP cuts threaten Nebraska families and children Appleseed petitions OSHA to protect meatpacking and poultry workers Enroll Nebraska prepares to help thousands enroll in health care coverage Legislature Tax Modernization Committee to hold public meetings 2013 Good

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Appleseed In Action – News and Events for August 2013

In this August edition of “Appleseed in Action” Take Action to support common-sense immigration reform Rebuild Nebraska pushes for sustainable tax structure Protect SNAP for Nebraska families and children Alex Gibilisco joins Immigrants & Communities Meet our Law Clerks and Interns Appleseed at the Maha Music Festival August is a crucial month to ask your

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News and Events from Nebraska Appleseed – July 2013

In this jam-packed July edition of “Appleseed in Action”: Nebraskans celebrate passage of Senate immigration reform bill Civil rights groups call for investigation into meatpacking plants Recap of 2013 Nebraska legislative session Lincoln recognized as official “Welcoming City” Summer Food programs feed children out of school Announcing our 2013 Good Apple Awards Honorees! Appleseed events

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Appleseed exhibit featured in Marketplace of Community Values

Nebraska Appleseed was honored when we were offered the opportunity several months ago to participate in a new art exhibit at the Sheldon Museum of Art on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. The “Marketplace of Community Values” is a unique opportunity for 12 local nonprofit organizations to partner with nationally acclaimed artists to create displays

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Two bills passed this session encourage government transparency and accountability

During the last couple weeks of the legislative session, the Nebraska Legislature passed two bills that seek to increase the accountability and transparency of Nebraska’s state government. While these bills haven’t received as much public attention as some other bills, we wanted to highlight them because we think they will go a long way to

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