The Economic Dividends of Welcoming Immigrants
You’re Welcome celebrates diverse communities that welcome both immigrant and non-immigrant neighbors. But it’s not just our communities that are […]
Immigrants & Communities
Child Welfare
A Summer of Youth Focus Groups
You may remember past blogs about an exciting new program that would extend services and support for youth who age
Economic Justice
We Are Still Fighting the War on Poverty
Milo Mumgaard is the founder and former Executive Director of Nebraska Appleseed. Peter Edelman recently wrote an on-point opinion piece
Immigrants & Communities
You’re Welcome Kick-Off Event Huge Success
Thanks to everyone who made it out to House of Loom Friday night for Omaha’s You’re Welcome kick-off event! The
Immigrants & Communities
Omaha Community Leaders Know Diversity is Strength
This evening, more than 20 community organizations, numerous Omaha artists, and other welcoming Omahans will gather for You’re Welcome at
Immigrants & Communities
Joseph Bakura, a South Sudanese Refugee, Says Nebraska is Welcoming State
Seeking political asylum, refugee Joseph Bakura came to the United States in December of 2000. Having initially lived in Maine
Child Welfare
My Weekend at Camp
Camp Catch-Up, through the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation (NCFF), is a one-of-a-kind, annual camp that brings together siblings separated by foster care or adoption for three days of pure, unbridled childhood fun.
Immigrants & Communities
You’re Welcome! Photo Anthology
Nebraska’s summer cultural festivals create a perfect opportunity to recognize and appreciate the diversity in our state. By sharing music,
Immigrants & Communities
World Refugee Day and “You’re Welcome” in Omaha
“We are not so different.” The boy writing on the dry-erase board had asked about You’re Welcome, a new collaborative effort in
Immigrants & Communities
As a Supreme Court Decision on Arizona’s SB 1070 Looms, States Reflect on Rippling Effect Felt Throughout the Nation Since the Law’s Passage in 2010
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule on Arizona’s notorious immigration law any day now, states are reflecting on
