There is a saying around the Capitol that our state budget is a moral document. It reflects the priorities of Nebraskans and where and in what we want to invest in our communities. The start of the 2025 budget process kicked off this week when state agencies had to put forward their agency requests for […]
DHHS proposed budget cuts are a blueprint for a less healthy, unstable Nebraska Read More »
***For Immediate Release***September 18, 2024Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.orgSee list of multi-organization media contacts below. Nebraska Statewide Organizations Announce Broad Support for Positive Immigration Laws That Support Thriving Nebraska Communities, Families, & Workforce Diverse rural, urban, agriculture, health care, hospitality, education, construction, business, labor, faith, immigrant & community perspectives urge action
Let’s Keep Celebrating Welcoming Week!September 13th-22nd and beyond! From business tours to family story-times, to celebrating immigrant neighbors, we’re loving all the ways Nebraskans are celebrating Welcoming Week 2024! There are still lots of local events to come! Take a look and invite a friend or family member to join you! Check-out these photos of
Welcoming Week is Underway: Local Events inside! Read More »
Nebraska Appleseed mourns the passing of our longtime friend Allen Overcash, a former board member and president of Nebraska Appleseed’s Board of Directors. Allen, a Harvard Law graduate and an attorney at Woods & Aitken in Lincoln, was a successful attorney and litigator focusing on construction and government contracts. Allen was an attorney who believed
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On October 10, 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 2024 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Roots of Justice Award recognizes grassroots advocates who have made outstanding contributions to
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On October 10, 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 2024 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Milo Mumgaard Emerging Leader Award, named after Appleseed’s founding executive director, recognizes young,
Kayte Partch – 2024 Milo Mumgaard Emerging Leader Award Read More »
Welcoming Week is a great opportunity to get to know neighbors – new and old – to embrace the universal values of welcoming places, and to celebrate culture, helping everyone to belong and feel at home – because our communities are strongest when everyone knows they belong. This year’s Welcoming Week theme “We’re All In”
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Guest Post by Manar Hussein, Health Care Access Intern Recently, Nebraska’s Attorney General filed a lawsuit against TikTok, citing mental health concerns. While social media’s impact on youth is a valid concern, this action fails to address the significant mental health access issues across our state, which disproportionately impact youth of color. True progress in
Youth Mental Health In Nebraska Read More »
On October 10, 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 2024 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Milo Mumgaard Emerging Leader Award, named after Appleseed’s founding executive director, recognizes young,
Sierra Edmisten – 2024 Milo Mumgaard Emerging Leader Award Read More »
Today, 33 senators voted to pass harmful legislation for our state via ❌ LB2. LB2 cuts $40 MILLION from the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) budget, risking the sustainability of critical programs like SNAP and child care subsidies that help Nebraska families and workers make ends meet. These cuts to DHHS’s budget are
LB2 has passed. This bill will harm Nebraska children and families. Read More »