Strengthening Democracy Awards: What a night!
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On June 27, nearly 300 friends and supporters of Civic Nebraska gathered at the Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts for the 2024 Strengthening Democracy Awards. Here’s full video of the event.
Moving on: a letter from Adam Morfeld
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Times of transition present challenges for any organization, but I expect the next few months at Civic Nebraska will be a time of opportunity, progress, and optimism.
The great political time sink: hobbyism vs. engagement
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What if we spent half the time we now waste fighting online doing something productive?
Strengthening Democracy: Juan Carlos Huertas
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Our 2024 Civic Catalyst is recognized for bringing people together to have difficult conversations and build connection and understanding during polarized times.
This Civic Season, participate with purpose
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This is the fourth year that partners around our country are gathering to celebrate our powerful American ideals.
Strengthening Democracy: Bob Reeves
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Our 2024 Community Builder is recognized for his decades of advocacy – for his neighborhood, and for the quality of life of all Lincolnites.
Home Free: A Civic Sermon
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“We all are the living, breathing result of those who dared to pursue a timeless dream – that life for them, in a place called America, could be better.”
5 things about Paige Waite, civic health intern
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The fourth-year journalism and gender studies major at Nebraska U. joins our civic health team.
Our 2024 Strengthening Democracy honorees are …
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The 2024 Strengthening Democracy Awards honorees include volunteers, advocates, students, and other everyday Nebraskans who demonstrate exceptional civic leadership and embody Civic Nebraska’s vision of a collaborative and innovative democratic society.
May 29: Join the nationwide Walk to Fix Our Democracy
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Join Civic Nebraska and friends in welcoming Rick Hubbard to Lincoln during his cross-country ‘Walk To Fix Democracy.’