Take Action – Vote for Initiative 425 to raise Nebraska’s minimum wage
Tomorrow is your chance to help make hard work pay in Nebraska by voting FOR Initiative 425 to raise Nebraska’s […]
Voting & Elections
Immigrants & Communities, Press Release
RELEASE – Feds issue historic fine to poultry plant for injuries and abuses
For Immediate Release October 30, 2014 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email:
Economic Justice, Press Release
RELEASE – New report offers recommendations for family and workforce stability
For Immediate Release Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@upgrade.neappleseed.org Appleseed
Voting & Elections
Appleseed organizers find passion for voting stretches across Nebraska
With the November 4th election quickly approaching, Appleseed staff have been busy traveling across the state to encourage Nebraskans to vote.
Economic Justice
GoodHire program to help Nebraskans get meaningful work experience
Appleseed very enthusiastically supported a bill during the 2013 Nebraska Legislature session that created a pilot program to encourage Nebraska
Child Welfare, Press Release
RELEASE – Youth in Foster Care get Healthy Opportunity from Medicaid
***For Immediate Release*** October 24, 2014 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email:
Economic Justice
You’re Invited – Panel discussion on Paid Family Leave
With the changing nature of the workforce, it’s getting more and more challenging to balance the demands of the jobs
Health Care
“Medicaid Works” photo project shows value of health care for all Nebraska families
Medicaid is vital to the wellbeing of many Nebraskans with disabilities. Unfortunately, this critical health insurance program is often poorly
Economic Justice
Nebraskans in poverty, and the solutions that can help
Last week, TalkPoverty.org released their state-by-state analysis of 2013 poverty data compiled last month by the U.S. Census. Using a
Campus Camp Wellstone teaches valuable skills for advocates
I attended my first Campus Camp Wellstone training as a sophomore in college at UNL. At this point as an
