Our 2020-21 annual report: STAND FAST!
For meaningful progress, we must stand together in mutual responsibility. We must stand out and create the world we imagine.
We must stand guard to protect democracy. And most of all, we must stand with purpose. WE MUST STAND FAST.
My country, right or wrong?
Andy Long asked his social network what true patriotism meant to them. The responses displayed a diversity of thought – and a unity of purpose.
Home, grown: 19 years on, a sense of connection and place
Astrid Munn on geographic insulation – a source of safety on Sept. 11, 2001 – amid ever-increasing interconnectedness and awareness.
Civic Saturday returns with ‘Reclaiming We’
Join us at 11 am CDT Sept. 26 for song, poetry, readings, and a “civic sermon” delving into our urgent need for “Reclaiming We.”
Beyond the chagrin of losing our smiles
Kevin Shinn on the newfound challenge of relating with other humans in an age of face masks.
In our new normal, a new definition of ‘self-control’
We must acknowledge we have no control over many things in our lives – and we can turn our attention to what we *can* control, Jordan Martin writes.
Save the date: Civic Saturday returns to Nebraska on Sept. 26
Civic Saturday delves into American civic religion – the values and practices of being a contributing member of civic life in the United States – to provide the tools, inspiration, grounding, and opportunity to engage powerfully as citizens.
Out of many, one?
Charlyne Berens on managing the age-old struggle between individual liberty and the common good.
Civic Nebraska @ The Statehouse: That’s a wrap
Amid the chaos, partisanship, and unexpected impacts of COVID-19 at the Legislature, we have good news to report on the elections and voting rights front.
Your community needs you
Doing something good can shift feelings of helplessness and uncertainty into those of happiness, gratitude, and connectedness. Here are four ways to get started – now.