Nebraskans Turn Out for Health Care Reform
[singlepic id=111 w=320 h=240 float=left]”Wow!” was all I could think to say yesterday after the fabulous rally at the State […]
Health Care
Child Welfare
A Tall Order for Foster Care Reform
One of my first blog posts this summer focused on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ release of
Immigrants & Communities
Second White House Meeting on Immigration Reform Responds to Thousands of Community Questions
While we’re immersed in one of the most important opportunities for our country’s future, the movement for health care reform,
Health Care
We Need a System that doesn’t Leave People Behind
The Health Care Reform debate is currently playing out across Nebraska as town hall meetings, ads and rally’s are happening
Health Care
Democracy and Truth in the Health Care Debate
An impressive number of Nebraskans turned out for a public meeting with Senator Nelson on health care today. I ventured
Child Welfare, Immigrants & Communities
Special Visas Available to Abused and Neglected Foreign-Born Children
An increasing number of children and families find themselves caught in the intersection of our country’s complex – and broken
Economic Justice
Back to School Breakfast
Today many children across the state don new backpacks, sharpen their pencils, and begin the giddy walk to the first
Health Care
Civil Health Care Debate, We Hardly Knew Ye…
When I started as a law clerk for the Health Care Program at Nebraska Appleseed, I saw the summer as
Economic Justice
“Know Your Rights” Video Premier!
[kaltura-widget wid=”o1s82qbvqo” width=”400″ height=”365″ style=”margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px;” addpermission=”” editpermission=”” align=”right” /]Recently, I attended a great event entitled “Tools for
Immigrants & Communities
Immigration Court Craps Shoot
Just over a year ago, images from the Postville, Iowa, immigration raid shocked Americans and caused many to question how
