Our 2018 annual report: WE ARE CIVIC NEBRASKA
At Civic Nebraska, we believe democracy is best when everyone participates — at the ballot box, in our schools, on our streets, and in our neighborhoods. That’s why I and […]
5 things about Johny Chanthavilay, YSEALI fellow
Sabaidee and hello everyone, my name is Phothong Chanthavilay. You can also call me “Johny.” I’m with a fellowship program called The American Council of Young Political Leaders Professional Fellow […]
Building Young Leaders: Toni Kuhn
For 15 years, Toni Kuhn has been a familiar face to students at Omaha’s Sherman Elementary School, where Civic Nebraska runs the after-school Community Learning Center (CLC) for more than […]
Liz Potter: What Civic Nebraska means to me
My Lincoln story begins on December 9, 1992, when I was born down the street at Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center. You would think my parents could have been a […]
Nebraska election proceeds smoothly; concerns from high-turnout districts
Overall, the 2018 general election in Nebraska proceeded efficiently on a day Nebraskans turned out in huge numbers. Despite best efforts, however, several polling place-related concerns were identified by Civic […]
Music To Vote By: 2018 Midterm Edition
We’re in the home stretch, Nebraska — on Tuesday, the state’s voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots in the midterm election. And this year, a record […]
Civic Nebraska deploying nearly 120 election observers Nov. 6
As Nebraskans head to the polls Nov. 6 to make their choices in local, state, and federal elections, nearly 120 Civic Nebraska-trained volunteer election observers will monitor precincts in several […]
Lights On Afterschool: Family in Community
For the past 19 Octobers, the national group Afterschool Alliance has highlighted to the important role after-school programs play across the United States via Lights On Afterschool, a community celebration […]
First-ever Law Day to highlight legal system’s role in democracy
The rule of law – which protects our rights, maintains order, and limits government – is vital to democracy. Those democratic traits, though, are unsustainable without the public servants who […]
José Lemus: What Civic Nebraska means to me
I went to the University of Nebraska in 2012 to study how laws, policies, and systems affect the life of regular Americans. I assumed that if I read enough books, created […]