Nebraska Table Blog

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October Member Spotlight: Unity in Action

October 30, 2024 - 7:45am
The Nebraska nonprofit community is grateful to have Unity in Action, a Latinx led support hub in South Sioux City, providing civic education…
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September Member Spotlight: OpenSky Policy Institute

September 25, 2024 - 8:33am
The Nebraska nonprofit community is lucky to have OpenSky Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank providing expert fiscal research and analysis,…
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August Program Spotlight: Organizer School

August 28, 2024 - 7:56am
Organizer School, one of the longest-running Nebraska Table programs, has been revamped for 2024! Started in 2018, Organizer School was created to…
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July Member Spotlight: Conversation Nebraska

July 31, 2024 - 9:29am
The mission of Conservation Nebraska is to protect the state’s natural legacy while educating the public, supporting communities, and increasing…
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May Member Spotlight: OutNebraska

May 29, 2024 - 2:47pm
OutNebraska works to empower, connect, and celebrate LGBTQIA+ people in Nebraska. Through community events, educational programs, and grassroots…
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April Program Spotlight: 2023 - 2024 Lobby School

April 24, 2024 - 2:51pm
Last week marked the end of the regular 2024 legislative session and with it, the completion of our 2023-2024 Lobby School program. Lobby School aims…
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March Program Spotlight: Youth Lobby School

March 27, 2024 - 11:02am
In December of 2023, the Nebraska Table introduced a brand new program: Youth Lobby School. Spearheaded by Policy Fellow Andrew Farias, Youth Lobby…
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February Member Spotlight: Malcolm X Memorial Foundation

February 27, 2024 - 11:05am
The Malcolm X Memorial Foundation works to “preserve the human rights legacy of Malcolm X while prioritizing self-reliance and determination through…
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Reintroducing The Seat At The Nebraska Table! Redlining In Nebraska - Past And Present

February 20, 2024 - 11:06am
We’re excited to reintroduce you to our podcast Seat at the Nebraska Table, community conversations to inform, connect, and build a more inclusive…
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The Power of Data

February 12, 2024 - 11:07am
Reaching out to every registered voter around you is an inherently intimidating premise. Nebraska has 1.2 million registered voters, give or take,…
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January Member Spotlight: I Be Black Girl

January 31, 2024 - 11:08am
After a lengthy hiatus we are bringing our monthly Member spotlights back to the blog! This month we are featuring I Be Black Girl, a reproductive…
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Learning At The Nebraska Table: Reflections On My First Months As A Weitz Fellow

January 24, 2024 - 11:08am
My name is Madeleine Parr (she/her) and I am the current Weitz Fellow and Communications Specialist at the Nebraska Civic Engagement Table. The Weitz…
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