Supporters gather 135,000 signatures to put minimum wage on fall ballot
Measure to raise Minimum Wage to be voted on this fall pending signature verification On July 3, the good news […]
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Pursuing The American Dream
Freedom, opportunity are hard-won concepts. You can help protect them for all. Each Fourth of July provides us with the
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Film shows how Nebraska schools Stand Up To Poverty
Nebraska Loves Public Schools is a special project from the Sherwood Foundation that has produced a number of short films
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Farmers’ markets a new option for nutritious, local food for low-income families
In Nebraska, 14 farmers’ markets now accept payment in the form of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (formerly called ‘food
Petitioners find statewide support for raising the minimum wage
NOTE: This is guest post from Appleseed intern Christina Guthmann, who has volunteered to gather petition signatures for the ballot
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Here’s how you can help raise the minimum wage to make hard work pay!
In Nebraska we believe hard work should pay. We know Nebraskans work hard, but for many families in our state
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Report: Fewer Nebraska kids being fed in summer
For Immediate Release June 2, 2014 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@upgrade.neappleseed.org
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Policies should do more to value working mothers
The day after Mother’s Day, Vox published a sobering story that reflects how much more work the U.S. has to
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RELEASE – More Nebraska schools can offer meals to hungry kids
***For Immediate Release*** May 1, 2014 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@upgrade.neappleseed.org
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The Growing Wage Gap is a Growing Problem in Nebraska
Earlier this month, Nebraska was near the top of the national rankings in a dubious statistic. According to the AFL-CIO’s 2014
