Justice for families facing hunger
When kids and families experience tough times the last thing they need is uncertainty about where they will find their […]
Economic Justice
Immigrants & Communities, Press Release
RELEASE – Nebraskans call Administrative Relief a good first step on immigration
***For Immediate Release*** November 24, 2014 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@upgrade.neappleseed.org
Immigrants & Communities, Press Release
Appleseed Statement on President’s Administrative Action on Immigration
For Immediate Release November 20, 2014 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email:
Child Welfare
New federal law addresses trafficking for youth in foster care
In September, Congress passed the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (H.R. 4980), one of the most significant pieces
Immigrants & Communities
Executive Action a wise first step on fixing Immigration
Today, we learned that President Obama will announce his intention to take executive action as a first-step, temporary solution to our outdated
Child Welfare
The Bridge to Independence Program in Action
We could not be more excited that the Bridge to Independence (B2I) program has finally begun! B2I provides young adults
Child Welfare, Press Release
Nebraska Supreme Court decides Indian Child Welfare Act case
***For Immediate Release*** November 14, 2014 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@upgrade.neappleseed.org
Immigrants & Communities
Appleseed proud to receive award from NAACP – Lincoln Branch
Last weekend, Nebraska Appleseed was profoundly honored to receive the 2014 Leola Bullock Community Service Award from NAACP – Lincoln
Immigrants & Communities
The Nation highlights the costs of massive work speed ups
For those following the longstanding problems of high injury rates and relentless work speeds in meat and poultry processing, this
Immigrants & Communities, Voting & Elections
Rural immigrant and Latino leaders celebrate nonpartisan election work
Immigrant and Latino leaders in six Nebraska counties celebrated an election season filled with new outreach to voters of color
