Housing Advocates Ice Cream Social
2022-09-30 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Peter Pan Park, 32nd & W, Lincoln, NE, 68503, United States

Public Hearing for Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative
2022-10-06 16:00 - 19:00 | Mid Plains Community College, North Platte, 601 W State Farm Rd, North Platte, NE, 69101, United States
Join your fellow Nebraskans in sharing why you will vote FOR Initiative 433.

Good Apple Awards
2022-10-06 18:00 - 20:30 | Livestock Exchange Building Ballroom, 4920 S 30th St, Omaha, 68107, United States
Join us as we honor people who stand up for justice for all Nebraskans, and celebrate the year’s accomplishments with Nebraska Appleseed.
Visit upgrade.neappleseed.org/goodapple for more details, including 2022 honorees, sponsorship opportunities, and tickets!
Questions? contact Drew Duncan at dduncan@upgrade.neappleseed.org or (402) 438-8853 x137.

Public Hearing for Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative
2022-10-11 18:00 - 21:00 | The Thompson Alumni Center, Bootstrapper Hall 6705 Dodge St, Omaha, NE, 68182, United States

Public Hearing on the Minimum Wage Initiative
2022-10-18 13:30 - 16:30 | Nebraska State Capitol, Hearing Room 1525, 1445 K St, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States

Community Conversations: Improving Access to Health Care in Nebraska (Spanish)
2022-10-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Together, we will learn and share what challenges Nebraskans face in accessing health care and discuss and dream ways to improve health care access in Nebraska.

Presentation: Courts Matter to Voting Rights
2022-10-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83524138840?pwd=[REDACTED]

Appleseed Appreciation Event
2022-10-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Antelope Park – Enclosed Shelter, 1650 Memorial Drive, Lincoln, NE, 68502, United States
NOTE: This event has moved to the Enclosed Shelter of Antelope Park. See map below.
You’re invited to join us and other Nebraska Appleseed supporters and partners as we give thanks for you being an important part of our advocacy community.
Come and enjoy Apple Cider Donuts from Kimmel Orchard and warm apple cider with Appleseed staff, board members, and other changemakers working for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans.
This is a casual come & go event from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. with fun fall activities, yard games, and brief remarks from our Executive Director Becky Gould at 5:45 p.m.
RSVP at your earliest convenience to let us know if you will be able to attend. RSVP is not required but helps us to plan.
If you have any questions, contact Drew Duncan at dduncan@upgrade.neappleseed.org.

Community Conversations: Improving Access to Health Care in Nebraska (English)
2022-10-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual

Election Day
2022-11-08
For more information: upgrade.neappleseed.org/vote

DROP OFF BALLOT AT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE:

Return your completed ballot by Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 8 pm CT / 7 pm MT. No stamp or postage necessary, but don’t forget to sign the envelope!

VOTE EARLY:

You can vote early in person at your county election office between October 11, 2022 and November 7, 2022. Check hours and the location of your county election office.

VOTE ON ELECTION DAY:

You can vote in person on election day: Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Polls are open from 8 am to 8 pm CT / 7 am to 7 pm MT. Find your polling place.

TOWN HALL WITH SENATOR MCKINNEY – RACISM AND DISPROPORTIONALITY IN NEBRASKA’S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM
2022-11-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Please join Nebraska Appleseed for a statewide Townhall and listening session on the issue of racism and disproportionality in Nebraska’s child welfare system. This is in conjunction with Sen. McKinney’s interim study (LR 404) on this issue. Parents, families, youth, community members, and partners are invited.
If you have any questions, please contact Schalisha Walker at swalker@upgrade.neappleseed.org or text or call 402-218-1848.
Date: November 9th
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Location: Zoom
Register

Nebraska Child Health and Educators Alliance Conference
2022-11-30 07:30 - 12:00 | BoysTown Auditorium, 14100 Crawford Street, BoysTown, NE, 68010, United States
Featuring remarks by:
State Senator John Stinner, LD48
State Senator John Arch, LD14
Matt Blomstedt, Commissioner, Nebraska Department of Education
Kevin Bagley, Director, Nebraska Health and Human Services, Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care
Erin Schneider, Associate Director of External Affairs, Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska, UNMC

Questions? Contact Aubrianna Faustman at afaustman@acgusa.net or visit https://nechildhealtheducationalliance.com/

Take Action Tuesday
2022-12-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join us in sharing our holiday housing wishes to our city council members! We want safe, quality, and affordable housing in Lincoln. This session will include information on what a Source of Income Anti-Discrimination Ordinance would mean for Lincoln.
Don’t miss our in-person event as well! We’ll be writing Holiday Housing Cards, as part of Collective Impact Lincoln on December 20, 2022 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the Civic Nebraska office located at 530 S. 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68508!
We hope you can join us, whether virtual or in person. Feel free to bring friends, neighbors, and loved ones to take action with you!

Workshop: Making Your Voice Heard in State Government
2023-01-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Virtual
Your voice matters! Have you been wanting to start advocating for topics you are passionate about but don’t know how? Join in this virtual workshop from Nebraska Appleseed to learn the best tips and tricks to engage with advocacy at the state level. This workshop is for ANYONE who is wanting to learn more about how to use your voice to make a change! More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/846802663260224

A Housing Advocate's Guide to the Legislative Session
2023-01-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Join us virtually January 24th, 5:30 – 6:30 pm to learn more about our housing bill priorities introduced this legislative session and how we can advocate for them at the state level! We will discuss:

Which housing bills we’re keeping track of
How these housing bills would impact our community
A timeline of when to advocate for these bills to make your voice heard
How to contact your senators
How to testify in person
How to share the load with fellow neighbors

No experience or knowledge required, come as you are!
RSVP for the Zoom link at https://bit.ly/CIL-GUIDE-23

Appleseed Mid-Session Mixer
2023-03-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Zipline Beer Hall, 5740 Hidcote Dr Ste B, Lincoln, NE, 68516, United States
You’re invited to join Nebraska Appleseed and hear about important updates to the 2023 Legislative Session.
Gather with other Nebraska change makers, get an update on Nebraska Appleseed’s priority bills, and learn how you can get involved during the second half of the 2023 Legislative Session.
Light refreshments will be provided and a cash bar is available.
Casual come & go from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Brief Legislative Update at 5:30 p.m.
REGISTER

Take Action Tuesday: Protect SNAP for 10,000 Nebraskans!
2023-03-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join us in taking action to urge members of the Nebraska Legislature to support LB84, the SNAP Cliff Effect Sunset Elimination Bill. This legislation would keep food on the table for 10,000 Nebraskans who’d be left in the cold if SNAP eligibility reverts to what it was 3 years ago.
We will walk through taking the action together – no prior experience or expertise necessary. All are welcome!
When: March 28th, 2023, 1:00 PM CT
Where: Zoom
Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcO-qpzIiG9WuepNZ6bHjGxHeF0ox8OWg

Seed the Change - Round-up for Appleseed
2023-04-01 - 2023-04-30 | Open Harvest, 330 S 21st St #104, Lincoln, NE, 68510, United States
One way Open Harvest Co-op Grocery lives out its cooperative values is through robust community donations.
Nebraska Appleseed is thrilled to be selected as a part of Open Harvests’ Seed Program — a simple yet powerful community giving opportunity that allows customers to “round-up” their grocery bill.
So during the month of April, stop by Open Harvest Co-op Grocery and consider rounding up your bill to support Appleseed! Thank you for all your support to Appleseed and local businesses like Open Harvest.

Long Distance Advocacy Workshop
2023-04-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
Every Nebraskan should be able to make their voice heard on issues they care about. However, we know that for folks who live further from Lincoln or who lack reliable transportation, it can be hard to know how to make a difference on issues that affect our state.
Join us on April 6 at 6:30 pm for a virtual workshop covering multiple ways you can advocate for the issues you care about when you can’t make it to the Capitol building.
Register online.
This workshop will offer:

Tried and true techniques we’ve used to raise awareness and build support on issues you care about
Options and strategies for contacting your senators
Opportunities to learn from each other’s knowledge and experience with advocacy

We hope you can join us for this conversation! Please contact mhamann@upgrade.neappleseed.org if you have any questions or challenges registering.
This event is the first of a series in partnership with Nebraska Poor People’s Campaign, Civic Nebraska, Nebraska Interfaith Power & Light all centered around strengthening community members’ advocacy capacity. Look out for upcoming opportunities here!

Community Event: Learn About Medicaid Changes
2023-04-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Malcolm X Memorial Foundation, 3448 Evans St, Omaha, NE, 68111, United States
Medicaid renewals have restarted, and for the first time in years, people with Medicaid could lose their coverage as DHHS conducts renewals. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has identified that at least 145,000 Nebraskans may be at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage.
Join us for an in-person community presentation and conversation at the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation to learn more about these changes, the Medicaid renewal process, who it may impact, and what can be done to prepare.
Light refreshments will be provided, and everyone who registers and attends the duration of the conversation will have their name entered into a drawing to win a $40 Walmart gift card!
Registration is required by April 19.

Why Do People Have To Leave Their Countries?
2023-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Gross Auditorium – College of St. Mary, 7000 Mercy Rd, Omaha, NE, 68124, United States
Why people have to flee: A conversation with Honduran water defender Reynaldo Dominguez.

Volunteer hours: sign-making and phone calls for minimum wage and LGBTQIA+ support
2023-04-27 17:00 - 19:00 | The Foundry, 411 N 14th St (2nd floor), Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
We have a 2-for-1 volunteer opportunity with our friends at OutNebraska in the Raise the Wage Nebraska coalition.
Join us to make calls for LGBTQ+ action or help us make signs to support minimum wage workers.
You’re welcome to join in both or either action.
More info on the action/activities:
OutNebraska will be hitting the streets to talk with our Lincoln neighbors about trans rights, and we need help finding advocates for this work! You’ll be calling other volunteers and LGBTQ supporters. If you have a computer, please bring it, otherwise we will have iPads to use for the phone bank script.
Raise the Wage and Nebraska Appleseed are raising awareness and support for folks working minimum wage. We need help making physical signs and digital graphics highlighting our struggle and our commitment to a better life through better wages. We’ll have materials to make physical signs and at least one laptop to design graphics on. Feel free to bring your own sign making materials or phones/laptops/tablets for digital graphics!

Nebraska Workers’ Memorial Day Vigil
2023-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Nebraska State Capitol, North Steps, 1445 K St, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
Join this Nebraska vigil to honor Nebraskans injured or lost to workplace fatalities – as part of the nationwide Workers’ Memorial Day. Hosted by United Support and Memorial for Workplace Fatalities (USMWF).
If you can’t attend in person, don’t forget to Shine Bright: Shine your porch lights on the night of Friday April 28th, from 7pm-10pm, in memorial of our fallen workers.

Give to Lincoln Day
2023-05-01 08:00 - 2023-05-24 23:59 | Virtual
Give to Lincoln Day is one of the biggest opportunities all year to make a huge impact on building a just, vibrant, and inclusive Nebraska.
Contribute to Appleseed now through May 24th and your support not only increases a proportional match of $500,000 from Lincoln Community Foundation, but generous friends of Appleseed will also give a $10,000 bonus when we achieve our goal of 350 supporters during Give to Lincoln Day!
Donate May 1-24 and spread the word to friends and family. You can give online, offline, IRA, or LCF Donor Advised Funds, just click here to learn all the ways to give.
Join Appleseed in finding ways to make sure that every Nebraskan has the rights, resources, and opportunities to thrive!
Visit givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/nebraska-appleseed and support Appleseed during Give to Lincoln Day.

Take Action Tuesday: Protect Voting Access in Nebraska!
2023-05-16 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Join us in taking action to urge our state senators to protect voting access in Nebraska. Senators are currently discussing how they will implement the voter identification ballot initiative that passed last fall in Nebraska.
We know voter ID restrictions create barriers that disproportionately impact voters who are rural, low-income, elderly, disabled, in college, and/or voters of color.
So, it is important that state senators hear from community members that we want to be sure eligible voters in Nebraska are not excluded from participating in our democracy.
We will walk through taking the action together – no prior experience or expertise necessary. All are welcome! https://fb.me/e/wQ9edbC9

Welcoming Convening Session 1: Welcoming Week Tips & Ideas
2023-06-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Join our (virtual) annual statewide welcoming convening series – which brings together community leaders from all over Nebraska to share our experiences, insights, and strategies for building welcoming and inclusive communities. During these summer sessions, we will have the opportunity to hear from experienced local leaders, participate in workshops, and network with peers, all with the aim of enhancing our collective knowledge and skills.
Session 1: Every year, communities across Nebraska host September Welcoming Week events as one way of building communities of belonging. Join us to experience a variety of Welcoming Week activities – including a cooking demonstration (yum!) and dance lesson 💃🕺– and get tips and ideas from leaders who have hosted successful Welcoming Week events – large and small – in their local communities! Learn how to get started setting up your Welcoming Week event, whether it’s cooking together, music, dance, community conversations, storytelling, or other ways to bring neighbors together!

Support Appleseed at Urban Abbey Throughout July!
2023-07-01 08:00 - 2023-07-31 17:00 | Urban Abbey, 1026 Jackson Street, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Urban Abbey partners with a different local nonprofit each month, donating 10% of coffee bar sales directly to the organization. Nebraska Appleseed is thrilled to be the Urban Abbey’s Community Partner for July!
If you’re in Omaha, stop by for some coffee or tea, and support our fight for justice! Thank you for supporting Appleseed and local businesses like Urban Abbey.

Welcoming Convening Session 2: Ableism and Belonging
2023-07-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Join our (virtual) annual statewide welcoming convening series – which brings together community leaders from all over Nebraska to share our experiences, insights, and strategies for building welcoming and inclusive communities. During these summer sessions, we will have the opportunity to hear from experienced local leaders, participate in workshops, and network with peers, all with the aim of enhancing our collective knowledge and skills.
Session 2: Discuss ableism, disability justice, and belonging with Dr. Lauren Obermark from the University of Missouri-St. Louis who will share approaches on moving from assumptions to access, and with Carlos Serván, Executive Director of the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, who has a deep, personal understanding of the challenges facing children and adults with disabilities, especially those from minority backgrounds.
