Food security helps kids do better in school
It is well-known in the science and children’s health communities that kids who receive enough to eat have all sorts […]
Economic Justice
Economic Justice
ACCESS Nebraska Working Group issues Statement of Principles to guide reforms of troubled system
For Immediate Release December 19, 2013 LINCOLN — Today, the ACCESS Nebraska Working Group, a collection of advocates, community partners,
Child Welfare
Nebraska ICWA Coalition Files Amici Brief
On Tuesday, Nebraska Appleseed, together with the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, the Santee Sioux Nation, the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
Child Welfare
One step closer to Bridge to Independence for youth aging out of foster care
With 2014 just around the bend, we are closer than ever to local implementation of a program that has had
Economic Justice
Documentary “American Winter” shows strain poverty puts on U.S. families
The true face of poverty and its damaging effects on real American families is on display in the eye-opening documentary
Immigrants & Communities
A long and earned path to citizenship
One of the mistaken sentiments expressed by opponents of updating our immigration laws is that creating a clear process for
Health Care
Nebraska will lose more than $700 million by Not Expanding Medicaid
A new report from the Commonwealth Fund details what states will lose if they don’t expand Medicaid coverage. The Affordable
Immigrants & Communities
Increased line speeds means more risk to food and worker safety
Bloomberg BusinessWeek has published a compelling piece today by Ted Genoways who examines the work and food safety issues of
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News and Events from Nebraska Appleseed – December 2013
In this December edition of “Appleseed in Action”: Prayer vigils for updated immigration laws Free screening of “I Learn America”
Immigrants & Communities
Interfaith candlelight vigil brings Nebraskans together to call for updated immigration laws
Tuesday evening, a crowd of around 100 faith, family, and community leaders joined immigration reform supporters for a candlelight vigil
