In partnership with our friends at Sheldon Museum of Art, we're convening Civic Saturday: STRIVE ON to bring Nebraskans together in civic ritual and reinvigoration. Come for the fellowship, and stay to experience the exhibition "Voting Is People Power." bitly.com/CivSatNeb

Lewis & Clark CLC represent! Tracy White (center) is flanked by Ayanna (left) and Liseth (right) as our after-school program gets rolling for another school year. Excellence is contagious at The Academy! More ›› civicnebraska.org/youth-civic-le…

It was a great turnout this week for the Statewide Housing Advocates Potluck! Congrats to our Collective Impact #LNK team for their work in making it a success. Learn more about this unique partnership ›› CivicNebraska.org/impact

Pat Raybould with B&R Stores and the Raybould Family Foundation dropped by our Lincoln office to drop off a grant check to support our Youth Civic Leadership programs! Thank you so much, Pat — this gift helps us cultivate the next generation of young leaders in Nebraska.

'Robust Spaces' make the practice of democracy more easily tangible. They are places where diverse ideas, values, and identities converge, allowing democracy to be both a theoretical concept and a 3D experience. civicnebraska.org/where-democrac…

“Nebraska voting rights advocates …worry that profound, lasting damage will have already been done. This registration shut-down has prompted so much confusion and fear that it could cause many people to disengage entirely with the democratic process.” boltsmag.org/nebraska-votin…

Oral arguments to instruct the secretary of state to allow people with past felonies to register to vote will begin at 9 am CDT today [8.28.24] before the Nebraska Supreme Court. Watch here: nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/watch/live/

It's in the state Supreme Court's hands now. Justices are considering our lawsuit, which will likely determine whether tens of thousands of Nebraskans with past felony convictions have access to the ballot this November.

Civic Nebraska and members of the Community Builder Coalition are continuing the Strong Neighborhoods Grants program to support neighborhood-based, resident-led programs and projects across #LNK. civicnebraska.org/20240828-stron…

Social-emotional learning (SEL) and Diamond Art combine at Trailblazers Afterschool Academy. SEL prompts creative expression, a healthy outlet for students’ emotions and ideas. Diamond Art involves precise placement of small pieces, enhancing fine motor skills & self-expression.

In honor of those who fought (& continue to fight) for workers' rights and to recognize workers' contributions to America's strength, prosperity, and well-being, our offices will be closed on Friday, 8.30, & Monday, 9.2. We'll return on 9.3. Have a restful, reflective Labor Day!

Tools, tips, resources, and more to make your plan to vote. ›› civicnebraska.org/2024-election/

"For one person to arbitrarily come in and snatch the legitimacy of my freedom without any type of hearing or discussion or challenge was just shocking to me."usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

Thank you to everyone who works hard to make the world tick. And to those working even today, an extra thank you.

“It wouldn’t take a war. It wouldn’t require a police state – although that could follow if democratic principles are rejected.” nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/09/03/be-…

#Nebraska is a no-excuse vote-by-mail state, meaning any registered voter can request an early mail-in ballot for any reason. It's as easy as 1-2-3 ››

We're about a month away from early voting starting in #Nebraska. If you plan to vote early *in person*, here's where to go: bit.ly/NebEarlyVote Be sure to bring a photo ID to comply with the new mandate: bit.ly/NebIDmandate Important dates: bit.ly/keydates24

Every four years, Americans have a unique opportunity to come together to address our most pressing issues. This doesn’t mean we all have to agree or ignore our differences. But it does mean finding a way to talk with one another. civicnebraska.org/20240906-ameri…