On October 9, Nebraska Appleseed will gather again to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all during the 2025 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Jim

Today, thanks to advocates like you, Nebraska workers will begin accruing paid sick leave through the Nebraska Healthy Families & Workplaces Act (Initiative 436), which was approved by nearly 75% of Nebraska voters last November. This new law gives over 100,000 Nebraskans the right

***For Immediate Release***October 1, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org  Nebraska workers gain paid sick leave protections as Initiative 436 becomes law Beginning October 1, 2025, workers in Nebraska will start to accrue paid sick leave LINCOLN, NE

This year as we celebrate our 35th anniversary, we are shining a light on each staff member as they each celebrate their anniversaries of joining the Women’s Fund. Our team is a robust group of individuals who are committed to working toward

By Art Zygielbaum, Nebraska Appleseed Board Member. Originally published in the Lincoln Journal Star. Today I am afraid for this nation, this America where I was born and where I have always lived. My wife, son and I recently traveled to Poland

Welcoming Week 2025: Stories We Share Welcoming Week: September 12-21 and beyond! Welcoming Week 2025 has been a beautiful celebration of Nebraska’s cultural richness, inclusion, and building strong connected communities – with a few more events still to come! This year, creative

On October 9, Nebraska Appleseed will gather again to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all during the 2025 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The