Nebraska Appleseed

A Housing Advocate's Guide to the Legislative Session
2023-01-24 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | 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

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

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!

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/

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

Election Day
2022-11-08 | NE
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.

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

Community Conversations: Improving Access to Health Care in Nebraska (Spanish)
2022-10-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual

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.

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

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
Join your fellow Nebraskans in sharing why you will vote FOR Initiative 433.

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

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
2022-10-06 16:00 - 19:00 | Mid Plains Community College, North Platte, 601 W State Farm Rd, North Platte, NE, 69101, United States

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

Take Action Tuesday
2022-09-20 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
For this upcoming Take Action Tuesday, we will chat about the Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill (H.R. 8450). This bill will strengthen school meal access for students and support school meal providers in Nebraska and beyond. Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to learn more and take action in support of this bill!

Final Session - PRACTICING COMMUNITY TOOLS FOR RACE EQUITY & BELONGING – VIRTUAL SERIES
2022-09-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual

National Welcoming Week! #WhereWeBelong
2022-09-09 08:00 - 2022-09-18 17:00 | Statewide, NE, United States
This year’s Welcoming Week theme “Where We Belong” aims to go deeper and spark individual reflection on how and why belonging occurs, and ways we can break barriers to foster belonging for all, including immigrants and refugees.

Storytelling Workshop - FULL
2022-09-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual

Nebraska is Home summer series: Practicing Community Tools for Race Equity and Belonging
2022-07-08 10:00 - 11:30 | NE
Join community leaders who, like yourself, believe our communities are strongest when everyone feels like they belong.

Raise the Wage Signature Turn In Event
2022-07-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Nebraska Secretary of State, 1445 K St Ste 2300, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States

Take Action Tuesday - June 2022
2022-06-28 13:00 - 13:30 | NE
Tuesday, June 28th @ 1-130p with OutNebraska, taking action around the Equality Act in honor of Pride Month

Carne y Arena
2022-06-09 10:00 - 2022-09-10 20:00 | KANEKO, 1111 Jones St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Omaha Virtual Reality art exhibit at Kaneko on the experience of crossing the U.S. southern border. Opens June 9 through Sept. 10.
