Lessons in calling out authority – and keeping faith in it
Skepticism of our leaders is quintessentially American, Jordan Martin writes. And so is our trust in our processes, institutions, and one another.
Why risk it? Because we’re Americans, that’s why.
If we focus on how our freedoms can be used to benefit not just ourselves but also our neighbors and our community, we will take the calculated risk to set aside our fear and desire for complete control.
Our 2021-22 annual report: RECLAIMING ‘WE’
The road back to ‘we’ is paved with a reinvigoration of community, mutual responsibility, faith in our democratic institutions, and limitless civic power. Join us in RECLAIMING WE.
Civic Nebraska taps Erin Outson to lead Campbell CLC
As the leader of the Campbell CLC, the Lincoln native advocates for youth, families, and the neighborhood in and around the north-central Lincoln school.
Time to plant some ‘trees’
Today’s community-building can result in an enduring quality of life – but that requires us to fight our tendency to expect everything immediately, Tammy Day writes.
‘Making Good’: a Civic Sermon
“How you do anything is how you do everything.” Civic Nebraska’s Steve Smith on the democratic importance of fulfilling our promises.
Revitalizing downtown, beyond the facade
For small towns and big cities, the benefits of strong civic health range from achieving success on community priorities to increased wellness to greater economic prosperity.
Saturday in the park: Join us Oct. 23 for Civic Saturday
Join us at Lincoln’s Antelope Park for some civic renewal.
Back to School: Lewis & Clark Trailblazers Afterschool Academy
During our Back To School Giving Campaign, we’re highlighting our outside-of-school programs. Here’s what’s happening before and after school at the Trailblazers Afterschool Academy at Lewis & Clark Middle School in Omaha.
We can all play a part in this homecoming story
Hundreds of Afghan evacuees will be calling Nebraska home, and we can be an engaged, positive part of their new reality.