Sierra Salgado Pirigyi - Nebraska Appleseed

Essential workers must have essential protections

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/27/2020

Essential workers must have essential protections Nebraska’s meatpacking workers find themselves in dangerous working conditions As meatpacking plants in Nebraska […]

Take Action: COVID-19 protections for immigrant families

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/17/2020

All people need access to critical supports and services during a crisis. The CARES Act was an important step to

Economic Justice

Weekly Update: Essential Nebraskans need essential protections at work

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/14/2020

Nebraska Appleseed’s Weekly Update Over the past month, the focus of our weekly Legislative Update has pivoted to provide timely

Health Care, Press Release

RELEASE: Delay of complex waiver provisions bolsters case to start Medicaid expansion now

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/10/2020

***For Immediate Release*** Friday, April 10, 2020 Contact: Molly McCleery Health Care Access Program Director, Nebraska Appleseed C: (641) 891-7201

Immigrants & Communities

Appleseed welcomes ICP community organizer Federico T. Vicente

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/09/2020

Federico T. Vicente joined our team as a Community Organizer with our Immigrants & Communities Program this year! Federico’s pronouns

Economic Justice, Press Release

RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed applauds Governor for maximizing SNAP; Additional programs recommended

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/08/2020

***For Immediate Release*** Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@upgrade.neappleseed.org Governor Ricketts