Existence is enough
Dawaune Hayes asks: If we cannot see beyond our own egos, then how could we possibly change politics?
‘Innovation in Civic Education’ is Aug. 10
Starting early to learn civic knowledge, mindsets, and skills is important to lifelong civic and political participation.
Save the date: Back To School Breakfast is Sept. 8
Civic Nebraska will share successes across our Community Learning Centers; highlight our program achievements; share our impact across the turbulence of the 2020-21 school year, and take a look ahead, too.
Meet Haroon Al Hayder, our Lincoln High CLC leader
The Iraq native and Minnesota State Moorhead alum leads the Community Learning Center at Lincoln High, which is free to all Links.
‘If you need ID at the store, why not to vote?’
Democracy isn’t transactional, and polling places aren’t retail stores. Their locations, processes, and costs are not supposed to be easily accessible for some but severely out of reach for others.
‘Behind On Rent’ sweeps up the honors
Gabriella Parsons’ short 2020 film on the faces of Nebraska’s eviction and affordable housing crisis has been officially selected for film festivals from Portland to Atlanta.
We love it: ‘We The People’ on Netflix
Here’s an episode-by-episode look at WE THE PEOPLE, a new animated/musical streaming series that brings civics into the 21st century.
Introducing Alex Brechbill, grant writer
The Aurora native coordinates Civic Nebraska’s grant activities, drafts initial project summaries and funding proposals, tracks deliverables, writes and edits proposals, and compiles reports for our growing organization.
Voter ID is back. It’s time to activate.
Voter ID is complicated, reactionary, ineffective, and expensive, potentially costing Nebraskans millions of public dollars to implement and maintain. Voter ID makes us all less free.
Meet Alicia Phillips, Collective Impact Lincoln program manager
The Lincoln native has deep ties to the community and was brought up on the importance of serving her neighbors.