Please join Nebraska Appleseed for a statewide Townhall and listening session on the issue of racism and disproportionality in Nebraska’s child welfare system. This is in conjunction with Sen. McKinney’s interim study (LR 404) on this issue. Parents, families, youth, community members, and partners are invited. If you have any questions, please contact Schalisha Walker […]
Featuring remarks by: State Senator John Stinner, LD48 State Senator John Arch, LD14 Matt Blomstedt, Commissioner, Nebraska Department of Education Kevin Bagley, Director, Nebraska Health and Human Services, Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care Erin Schneider, Associate Director of External Affairs, Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska, UNMC Questions? Contact Aubrianna Faustman at afaustman@acgusa.net […]
Join us in sharing our holiday housing wishes to our city council members! We want safe, quality, and affordable housing in Lincoln. This session will include information on what a Source of Income Anti-Discrimination Ordinance would mean for Lincoln. Don’t miss our in-person event as well! We’ll be writing Holiday Housing Cards, as part of […]
Your voice matters! Have you been wanting to start advocating for topics you are passionate about but don't know how? Join in this virtual workshop from Nebraska Appleseed to learn the best tips and tricks to engage with advocacy at the state level. This workshop is for ANYONE who is wanting to learn more about […]
Join us virtually January 24th, 5:30 - 6:30 pm to learn more about our housing bill priorities introduced this legislative session and how we can advocate for them at the state level! We will discuss: Which housing bills we’re keeping track of How these housing bills would impact our community A timeline of when to […]
You’re invited to join Nebraska Appleseed and hear about important updates to the 2023 Legislative Session. Gather with other Nebraska change makers, get an update on Nebraska Appleseed's priority bills, and learn how you can get involved during the second half of the 2023 Legislative Session. Light refreshments will be provided and a cash bar […]
Join us in taking action to urge members of the Nebraska Legislature to support LB84, the SNAP Cliff Effect Sunset Elimination Bill. This legislation would keep food on the table for 10,000 Nebraskans who’d be left in the cold if SNAP eligibility reverts to what it was 3 years ago. We will walk through taking […]
One way Open Harvest Co-op Grocery lives out its cooperative values is through robust community donations. Nebraska Appleseed is thrilled to be selected as a part of Open Harvests’ Seed Program — a simple yet powerful community giving opportunity that allows customers to “round-up” their grocery bill. So during the month of April, stop by […]
Every Nebraskan should be able to make their voice heard on issues they care about. However, we know that for folks who live further from Lincoln or who lack reliable transportation, it can be hard to know how to make a difference on issues that affect our state. Join us on April 6 at 6:30 pm […]
Medicaid renewals have restarted, and for the first time in years, people with Medicaid could lose their coverage as DHHS conducts renewals. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has identified that at least 145,000 Nebraskans may be at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage. Join us for an in-person community presentation and […]
Why people have to flee: A conversation with Honduran water defender Reynaldo Dominguez.
We have a 2-for-1 volunteer opportunity with our friends at OutNebraska in the Raise the Wage Nebraska coalition. Join us to make calls for LGBTQ+ action or help us make signs to support minimum wage workers. You're welcome to join in both or either action. More info on the action/activities: OutNebraska will be hitting the […]