Nebraska Appleseed

How to Make Your Voice Heard in Nebraska’s Legislature
2026-01-15 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Advocating for the first time can feel like a huge step, but you don’t have to learn the many ways you can engage in Nebraska policy changes alone!
Join us and others from the community on Thursday, January 15 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM CST for a virtual beginner’s workshop highlighting how you can use the power of your voice to advocate on topics you care about.
We will cover the basics of Nebraska state government, how a bill becomes law, and how you can use your voice to make an impact in multiple ways.
This virtual session is open to anyone who wants to learn the basics of advocating at the legislature. No previous experience or knowledge is required! Bring yourself, invite your friends, and join the conversation.
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Lunch & Learn: Respect NE Voters Briefing and Training
2026-01-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
In November, Nebraska Appleseed joined with partners to launch a ballot initiative campaign—Respect Nebraska Voters—to ensure that our state lawmakers respect the will of the people when Nebraska voters make a decision at the ballot box.
We invite you to join us for a Lunch & Learn briefing about the campaign and how you can get involved!
Lunch & Learn Briefing and Training
Thursday, January 8 at 12pm
followed by Q&A
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Registration is required to attend

Direct Democracy Volunteer Meeting
2025-12-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Join us on Tuesday, December 16 at 6:00 PM for a Volunteer Meeting to learn more about our road to November 2026.
We need your help to advance opportunity and justice for as many Nebraskans as possible. Help us develop our strategies to connect with voters across the state and make our voices heard in the legislature. We want your experience and skills to be a part of this movement!
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Cocoa & Conversation: Prepping for Legislative Policy Season
2025-12-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual
The 2026 Legislative Session is just around the corner!
We’re getting ready to fight for justice and opportunity for ALL Nebraskans, and we need YOU to help advocate for policies that create just, vibrant, and inclusive communities where everyone can thrive.
Get cozy, grab a cup of cocoa (or your hot beverage of choice), and join us via Zoom on Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 PM to discuss carryover bills from 2025 and prepare for the upcoming 2026 Legislative Session.
Please register by December 5

Help Protect SNAP in Nebraska!
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Food is essential. We just saw the recent government shutdown take key food supports away from friends and neighbors. We, and our elected officials, must do better to make sure every Nebraskan goes to bed with a full stomach.
This upcoming legislative session, SNAP, our nation’s most effective food assistance program, is at risk, and it’s important for all of us to know what’s at stake.
Join us on Zoom Thursday, November 20th at 6pm CT to talk about current and upcoming changes to SNAP, who’s at risk, and what we need our elected officials to do about it. We’ll also share how you can be a part of the solution!
We know things are really heavy right now. Let’s hold space and strategize together to make sure access to one of our most basic needs is protected.

Direct Democracy Volunteer Meeting
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Join us on Tuesday, November 18 at 6:00 PM for a Volunteer Meeting to learn more about our road to November 2026.
We need your help to advance opportunity and justice for as many Nebraskans as possible. Help us develop our strategies to connect with voters across the state and make our voices heard in the legislature. We want your experience and skills to be a part of this movement!
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Justice Access Engagement Listening Sessions: Addressing the Legal Desert in Nebraska
2025-11-10 17:45 - 19:45 | Bennett Martin Public Library, 136 S 14th St, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
Join us for a community conversation about the lack of access to legal services in Nebraska. We intend to focus on the barriers that real people face in getting the legal assistance that they need with the aim to collaboratively craft a plan with the community about how to best address it.
This event is co-hosted by the Movement in Omaha for Racial Equity (MORE), Nebraska Appleseed, Legal Aid of Nebraska, ACLU of Nebraska, the Nebraska State Bar Association, and the Nebraska State Bar’s Volunteer Lawyers Project.
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Urban Abbey November partnership
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-30
The Urban Abbey in Omaha has selected Nebraska Appleseed to be its nonprofit partner for the month of November. All month long, 10% of all coffee bar sales will be donated to Nebraska Appleseed!
The Urban Abbey is a nonprofit, fair trade coffee shop, bookstore, and United Methodist church located in the heart of downtown Omaha’s Old Market.

Lincoln for Fair Housing at Belmont Treat Street
2025-10-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Belmont Recreation Center, 1234 Judson St, Lincoln, NE, 68521, United States
Help the Lincoln for Fair Housing Coalition pass out candy and renters’ rights information at Belmont Treat Street! We’ll have a Halloween-y decorated trunk and lots of information about the new source of income protections and additional resources.
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Lincoln for Fair Housing at LNK Trunk or Treat
2025-10-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Lincoln Airport, 3801 NW 34th St, Lincoln, NE, 68524, United States
Help the Lincoln for Fair Housing Coalition pass out candy and renters’ rights information at the LNK Trunk or Treat! We’ll have a Halloween-y decorated trunk and lots of information about the new source of income protections and additional resources.
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Halloween Housing Potluck
2025-10-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Peter Pan Park, 32nd & W, Lincoln, NE, 68503, United States
Is your housing situation spooky? Tell us more at our Halloween Housing Potluck on Wednesday, October 22nd, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Peter Pan Park in the Open Shelter! Join Lincoln for Fair Housing to connect with fellow Lincolnites over a shared meal and discussion of our housing experiences, dreams, and schemes! Children are welcome, and we’ll have Halloween-themed coloring sheets for them! Let us know you’re coming by RSVPing at bit.ly/H-POTLUCK25
Here’s what you can expect:
Location: Peter Pan Park, Open Shelter (32nd & W St., Lincoln, NE 68503). We’ll be outside under the shade of the open shelter, and we will sit at the picnic tables provided there. A playground is located next to the open shelter, where kids can play while in view of their parents/caregivers. You can see a photo and more information about the open shelter at here. The nearest bus stop is at the Southwest corner of North 33rd & X St. Additional bus stops near the park are located at 33rd and Vine St and at 31st and Vine St. Track the bus, plan your trip, and/or buy your bus pass here.
5:30 PM: Dinner & Costume Contest! We’ll start off with a potluck dinner. You’re welcome to bring a dish to share, although it’s not required. If you have a costume to wear, we’d love to see it! While we’re eating, we’ll invite folks to show off their costumes for a little red-carpet moment and explain who/what they’re dressed as. Housing-themed costumes are encouraged, such as dressing as your favorite part of your home, a housing hero, etc. (Costumes that blame, shame, or attack others are not welcome.) Every attendee will be given two blank paper slips to vote for their favorite costumes, and the top two costumes will be awarded a spooktacular prize!
6:00 PM: Discussion! We love getting together with our neighbors and learning about each others’ housing experiences, the dreams we have for our housing futures, and the work already being led by Lincolnites to advance affordable, safe, and accessible housing. As we approach the upcoming legislative session, we will be on the defense to protect our housing rights. It’s important to ground ourselves in the housing experiences of Lincoln renters, families, and low-wage workers, and we will bring themes from our conversation to inform what comes next for fair housing in Lincoln and Nebraska.
7:00 PM: Closing
Regarding COVID-19 and community care: If you are feeling unwell or have been in close contact with someone who is feeling unwell, please stay home. Likewise, if you suspect that you have contracted or been exposed to COVID-19, please stay home. COVID-19 is a threat to the safety and wellbeing of all people, but especially for disabled, immunocompromised, and folks with high risk factors. These communities are also disproportionately impacted by many of the housing issues our group seeks to address, so let’s keep their safety in mind. We will provide KN95 masks to participants who wish to wear them to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, and we are hosting this event outdoors to improve ventilation.
Learn more about Lincoln for Fair Housing at FairHousingLNK.org. Got questions? Email Allie Christianson at allie.christianson@civicnebraska.org
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Direct Democracy Volunteer Team Meeting
2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Join us on Tuesday, October 21st at 6:00 PM for a Volunteer Meeting to learn more about our road to November 2026.
We need your help to advance opportunity and justice for as many Nebraskans as possible. Help us develop our strategies to connect with voters across the state and make our voices heard in the legislature. We want your experience and skills to be a part of this movement!
This month, we will be exploring conflict/resolution with diverse communities, social media as a tool to reach across the state, and planning our volunteer events!
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The 2025 Good Apple Awards
2025-10-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Livestock Exchange Building Ballroom, 4920 S 30th St, Omaha, 68107, United States
Save the date for Nebraska Appleseed’s 2025 Good Apple Awards as we honor people who stand up for justice for all Nebraskans and celebrate the year’s accomplishments.
Learn more about how you can support this year’s event and honorees.

Build Letter-Writing Kits to Support Positive Immigration Laws
2025-10-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Lincoln, NE
Join us in Lincoln to help build letter writing kits to share across Nebraska. Our lawmakers need to hear the voices of folks impacted by our long, outdated immigration laws.
Help us lay the foundation of this vital work by preparing letter writing materials and immigration education resources for our communities.
This event’s location is private. Please register for more details:
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Community Festival
2025-09-27 11:00 - 14:00 | F St Community Center, 1225 F St, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
In collaboration with F Street Community Center and a group of Latina mothers, Nebraska Appleseed is inviting you to a community festival!
Join us on Saturday, September 27 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at F Street Community Center in Lincoln as we create a safe space for anyone and everyone to celebrate in community.
Together, we’ll enjoy great music and food, share resources, zumba, and party!
This is not a traditional informational event. We are creating a vibrant space where our community can come together and create a safe space for ALL Nebraskans to connect.
This Community Festival is free, and registration is not required.

Volunteer Team Meeting
2025-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
We are building our direct democracy volunteer team! Join the conversation to learn about the many roles needed to make these campaigns possible. Whether you love photography, community education, data management, and more, we want your voice to be heard in this space!
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Bridging to Belonging: 11th-Annual Nebraska Welcoming Convening Series
2025-09-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Session 4: Your Silence Hurts – Disrupting Bias
Join us for the (virtual) 11th-annual statewide welcoming convening series – which brings together community leaders from all over Nebraska to share experiences, insights, and strategies for building welcoming and inclusive communities.
During these summer sessions, we will have the opportunity to hear and learn from experienced local leaders, participate in workshops, and network with peers, all with the aim of enhancing our collective knowledge and skills. We hope you will join us on the following Wednesdays as we actively bridge to belonging together.
Save the dates now and register for the series!

Know Your Rights Training & Policy Briefing
2025-09-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Extreme immigration enforcement actions have torn apart Nebraska families and sent harmful ripple effects across our state. It’s essential that Nebraskans know their constitutional rights, how policies are changing, and what we can all do to respond to extreme enforcement actions at this moment.
We invite you to join us on Thursday, September 4 at noon for a virtual Know Your Rights training.
Register online.

Justice Access Engagement Listening Sessions: Addressing the Legal Desert in Nebraska
2025-08-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Learning Community Center of North Omaha, 1612 N 24th St, Omaha, NE, 68110, United States
Join us for a community conversation about the barriers people face in getting the legal assistance they need. We’ll discuss the challenges many Nebraskans encounter when trying to access legal services and through your feedback explore ways we can respond to these needs. Your voice matters—come share your experiences, insights, and ideas to help drive change.
This event is presented in partnership by the Movement in Omaha for Racial Equity (MORE), Nebraska Appleseed, Legal Aid of Nebraska, ACLU of Nebraska, and the Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA).
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Bridging to Belonging: 11th-Annual Nebraska Welcoming Convening Series
2025-08-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Session 3: Wellness through Indigenous and Immigrant Wisdom
Join us for the (virtual) 11th-annual statewide welcoming convening series – which brings together community leaders from all over Nebraska to share experiences, insights, and strategies for building welcoming and inclusive communities.
During these summer sessions, we will have the opportunity to hear and learn from experienced local leaders, participate in workshops, and network with peers, all with the aim of enhancing our collective knowledge and skills. We hope you will join us on the following Wednesdays as we actively bridge to belonging together.
Save the dates now and register for the series!

60 Years of Medicaid: Celebrate and Protect Our Health Care
2025-07-31 17:00 - 19:00 | The Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St, Omaha, NE, United States
Join Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska, ACLU Nebraska, and Nebraska Appleseed in celebration of Medicaid’s legacy and an urgent call to action.
For 60 years, Medicaid has been a lifeline for Nebraskans—providing essential health care to children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities. But today, that care is under threat. Politicians rushed through harmful federal legislation that slashes Medicaid funding, blocks care at trusted providers like Planned Parenthood, and strips coverage from those who need it most.
We’ll gather in celebration of what Medicaid has made possible, and we’ll strategize on how to defend and strengthen this critical program for the next 60 years. Expect inspiring stories, opportunities to take action, and ways to connect with others who believe health care is a human right. Let’s honor Medicaid’s past and fight for its future, together.
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Heartland Pride Festival
2025-07-12 12:30 - 21:00 | CHI Health Center, 455 N 10th St, Omaha, NE, United States
Join us at the Heartland Pride Festival to celebrate Pride in the Omaha city area. Stop by our table to grab some Appleseed Pride Swag, learn about important information to know about this year’s legislative session, and discover more ways to get involved in our work!

Heartland Youth Pride
2025-07-11 16:00 - 21:00 | CHI Health Center, 455 N 10th St, Omaha, NE, United States
Join us at Heartland Youth Pride to celebrate young folks across the heartland area. Stop by our table to grab some Appleseed Pride Swag, learn about important information to know about this year’s legislative session, and discover more ways to get involved in our work!

Bridging to Belonging: 11th-Annual Nebraska Welcoming Convening Series
2025-07-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Session 2: Authentic Allyship in Community
Join us for the (virtual) 11th-annual statewide welcoming convening series – which brings together community leaders from all over Nebraska to share experiences, insights, and strategies for building welcoming and inclusive communities.
During these summer sessions, we will have the opportunity to hear and learn from experienced local leaders, participate in workshops, and network with peers, all with the aim of enhancing our collective knowledge and skills. We hope you will join us on the following Wednesdays as we actively bridge to belonging together.
Save the dates now and register for the series!

Policy Briefing: What Comes Next
2025-07-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Presentation begins at Noon
Followed by a Q&A session
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Policy Briefing: What Comes Next
2025-07-08 12:00 - 13:00
Congress passed the devastating budget reconciliation bill that now goes to the President to sign.
The bill will have severe implications for Nebraskans: ripping away health care and food access from tens of thousands of people to fund tax breaks for billionaires and sweeping deportations of everyday working people that will separate families.
We invite you to join us this Tuesday, July 8 at noon for a virtual briefing on what Nebraskans need to know and what comes next:
Policy Briefing: What Comes Next
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Presentation begins at Noon
Followed by a Q&A session
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Since January, Nebraskans like you have continuously voiced opposition, sharing what this bill will cost our communities. The fight now moves to the Nebraska Legislature. Nebraskans across the state will need to work together to ensure that our state mitigates as much harm as possible caused by this sweeping piece of legislation.

Grand Island Pride
2025-06-28 12:00 - 18:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Grand Island, 2103 W Anna St, Grand Island, NE, United States
Join us at Grand Island Pride to celebrate Pride in the Grand Island city area. Stop by our table to grab some Appleseed Pride Swag, learn about important information to know about this year’s legislative session, and discover more ways to get involved in our work!

What's Next for Fair Housing?
2025-06-25 17:30 - 19:30 | create, Cooper Park Shelter, Lincoln, NE, 68502, United States
Now that we’ve done a ballot initiative, what’s next for fair housing? We’ll decide together over a meal and creative ideation. Current, and future hopeful, Lincoln for Fair Housing coalition members are invited to attend! Dinner provided.
RSVP online at bit.ly/LFFHousing
Community Care & COVID-19 Considerations:
If you are feeling unwell or have been in close contact with someone who is, please join us in spirit from home. We’ll have KN95 masks available.
Questions? Contact Elizabeth (Lizzie) Engman at eengman@neappleseed.org
Learn more about the campaign at fairhousinglnk.org.

Health Care Town Hall
2025-06-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Tri-Faith Center, 13136 Faith Plaza, Omaha, NE, United States
Join your community for a Health Care Town Hall in Omaha to share your concerns about the massive health care cuts being considered by Congress. Members of the public, press, and elected officials are welcome. We’ll share the most up to date information about the status of health care cuts and how you can get more involved!

Federal Policy Update with Nebraska Appleseed
2025-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Nebraska Appleseed on Tuesday, June 17 at Noon for an update on Appleseed’s federal priorities and how you can get involved. This virtual event will include a Q&A session following the presentation:
Federal Policy Update with Nebraska Appleseed
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Presentation begins at Noon
Followed by a Q&A session
Register for this Zoom event
Registration is required to attend
The presentation will be recorded and made available to registered attendees
Questions? Contact Denni Mitchell at dmitchell@neappleseed.org
