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SUMMARY:Housing Advocacy: Community Organizing 101 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Community Organizing 101 workshop\, where you’ll connect with other advocates from across Lincoln over a shared meal and learn how to unite your community to drive meaningful change. Community organizing is a powerful tool in housing advocacy\, empowering individuals to come together\, identify common issues\, and collectively work toward solutions that promote safe\, affordable\, and equitable housing for all.\n\nThis workshop will provide the skills and strategies needed to mobilize your community\, amplify renters’ voices\, and push for the housing justice we all deserve.\nChildren are welcome!\n\nRSVP online at: https://forms.gle/QGaAMyoffUjoUqYN9\n\nContact Lizzie Turner with any questions\, feedback\, accessibility needs & to join our Housing Advocate listserv: lt*****@*********ed.org
URL:https://civicnebraska.org/event/20240919-housing-advocacy-community-organizing-101-workshop/
LOCATION:F Street Community Center\, 1125 F St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Health,In-Person Gathering
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SUMMARY:Check-in Nebraska Day
DESCRIPTION:October 10\, 2024\, is the state’s very first Check-In Nebraska Day. Across the Cornhusker State\, people are coming together to promote mental well-being by checking in on one another\, emphasizing Nebraskans who may feel isolated. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommunity spaces\, businesses\, churches\, and even private homes are designating themselves as Check-in Locations.  These hubs are for anyone and everyone – to gather\, learn\, and connect with support services. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWherever they are on 10/10\, Nebraskans are encouraged to check in with loved ones and community members. A phone call\, an email\, a friendly in-person visit – it doesn’t matter. Check-In Nebraska Day ensures everyone feels seen and supported. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJust a few minutes of your time can make a difference to someone who may feel under strain or disconnected. Let’s make Check-in Nebraska Day an annual tradition that builds a stronger\, healthier\, and better state for everyone. \nLEARN MORE 
URL:https://civicnebraska.org/event/20241010-check-in-nebraska-day/
LOCATION:Nebraska
CATEGORIES:Civic Health,In-Person Gathering,Virtual Gathering
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SUMMARY:Candidate Forum: Lancaster County
DESCRIPTION:A candidate forum for Lancaster County candidates will be from 6 to 9 pm on Thursday\, Oct. 10\, at the Havelock Social Hall\, 4538 N. 62nd St. in Lincoln. The following have been invited to participate: Lancaster County Commissioner candidates in Districts 2 and 4\, District 1 State Board of Education candidates\, and the four state legislative seats up for election in districts representing Lincoln (21\, 25\, 27\, 29). \nThe purpose of the forum\, sponsored by the League of Women Voters and partners including Civic Nebraska\, is educational.  It is an opportunity for the candidates to introduce themselves to the community\, talk about their policies\, and address issues that affect community sustainability and livability. Please note\, this is an educational conversation with the community\, not a debate between candidates.  \n 
URL:https://civicnebraska.org/event/20241010-candidate-forum-lancaster-co/
LOCATION:Havelock Social Hall\, 4538 N. 62nd St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68507\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Health,In-Person Gathering,Voting Rights
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SUMMARY:Civic Saturday: STRIVE ON
DESCRIPTION:Intense polarization. A sense of disconnection from the place we call home. Feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness. Across all pockets of the country\, many of us are experiencing these same heartaches and challenges. \n\n\n\n\nBut we are not stuck. Civic Saturdays are an antidote to this feeling of apathy and despair. Friends and strangers connect around the values and practices of being an active citizen\, reckoning with our nation’s creed\, building relationships\, and creating new civic traditions that are joyful and communal. \n\nJoin Civic Nebraska and the Sheldon Museum of Art for Civic Saturday: STRIVE ON at 11 am CDT on Oct. 12 at the museum. Come for the fellowship\, stay to see the new exhibition\, “Voting Is People Power.” \nDETAILS & TO RSVP
URL:https://civicnebraska.org/event/20241012-civic-saturday-strive-on/
LOCATION:Sheldon Museum of Art\, 12th and R Streeets\, Lincoln\, 68508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Health,In-Person Gathering
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SUMMARY:Civic Saturday: Political Quikdraw!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some laughs on Oct. 19! Civic Saturday will be at Emmet’s Tavern\, 2514 Leavenworth St.\, in Omaha\, for a lineup of local comedians’ thoughts on politics\, the election\, and civic life. It’s free!
URL:https://civicnebraska.org/event/20241019-civic-saturday-political-quikdraw/
LOCATION:Emmets Tavern\, 2514 Leavenworth St.\, Omaha\, NE\, 68105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Health,In-Person Gathering,Voting Rights
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SUMMARY:Vitual screening + discussion: PURPLE (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Did you know a study found that one in six Americans stopped speaking to a family member or close friend after the 2016 election? On Nov. 9\, we’re hosting an online screening of the short film PURPLE from Resetting the Table\, which captures the concerns and humanity beneath our national conflicts. \nPlease join us on Zoom at 10 am CDT for this special event. PURPLE tells the story of Americans with opposing viewpoints investigating their differences and discovering the concerns and experiences behind each other’s positions. Filmed in rural Wisconsin and Iowa — in a swing region within two bordering swing states — PURPLE models a rare\, mediated conversation that uplifts and inspires even while going toward the heat of passionate political differences. This virtual screening\, along with a post-screening discussion\, offers a structured opportunity to capture the thinking of the core characters on their own terms and explore the value of doing so for our democracy. \nREGISTER VIA ZOOM TO SAVE YOUR SPOT
URL:https://civicnebraska.org/event/20241109-purple-screening/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Health,Virtual Gathering
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SUMMARY:Housing Advocate Summit: Advancing Renters' Rights & Equity
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, Nov. 15 – Noon to 5 pm CT/11 am to 4 pm MT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Nov. 16 – 9 am to 3 pm CT/8 am to 2 pm MT\n\n\nIn Nebraska\, the housing crisis is a stark reality for many\, with 89 percent of very low-income renters unable to afford even basic housing. Affordable housing remains a distant dream for a quarter of the state’s renters\, and across all income levels\, a wage of $20.32 per hour is required just to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment. This is not just about numbers; it’s about the lived experiences of countless renters who face insurmountable barriers to safe\, accessible\, and affordable housing. We are strongest when we work together\, so join us to strengthen our community as advocates and build our collective knowledge as we continue to advocate for justice in housing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is dedicated to being a welcoming and inclusive space\, amplifying the experiences of folks who are most impacted by the housing crisis. We know that it takes all of us from across the social change ecosystem to reach the positive housing futures we seek\, and in our current society\, it is most frequently the voices of those with the most resources whose perspectives are tended to. Together\, we will strive to uplift the voices of those who aren’t always heard— renters\, Black\, indigenous\, and people of color\, survivors of domestic violence\, single parents\, immigrants\, LGBTQ+ community members\, low-income folks\, formerly-incarcerated individuals\, and those with disabilities. Your presence is vital. Please let us know how we can support your participation\, including any accommodations you may need.\n\n\nWe will have Spanish interpreters and childcare available.\n\n\nThis event will have both in-person and virtual options.\n\n\n\n\n– Workshops will include:– Learnings from Tenant Unions– How to Make Your Voice Heard in Nebraska’s State Legislature– Renter’s Rights Training– Art for Advocacy– Presentation from the Tenant Assistance Project– Coffee Hour with Senators– Advocate Speed Chatting– Organizing 101– And more!\n\n\nWe will also have opportunities for community building and community care\, such as resource sharing\, get-to-know-each-other activities\, group walks\, shared meals\, and more.\n\n\nRegarding COVID-19 and community care: If you are feeling unwell or have been in close contact with someone who is feeling unwell\, please stay home. Likewise\, if you suspect that you have contracted or been exposed to COVID-19\, please stay home. COVID-19 is a threat to the safety and wellbeing of all people\, but especially for disabled\, immunocompromised\, and folks with high risk factors. These communities are also disproportionately impacted by many of the housing issues our group seeks to address\, so let’s keep their safety in mind. Collective Impact Lincoln will provide KN95 masks to participants who wish to wear them to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.\n\n\n\n\nTickets: forms.gle/HWr9ddRPWGTrdnAm7\n\n\nView information on bus routes to the Nebraska East Union: https://parking.unl.edu/city-east-campus-routes\n\n\nContact Lizzie Turner with any questions\, feedback\, and/or accessibility needs at lt*****@*********ed.org.
URL:https://civicnebraska.org/event/20241115-housing-advocate-summit-advancing-renters-rights-equity/
LOCATION:Nebraska East Union\, 1705 Arbor Drive\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Health,In-Person Gathering
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SUMMARY:Civic Saturday: 'Out of Many'
DESCRIPTION:Civic Saturday is a free\, community gathering hosted by Civic Nebraska that brings people together to reflect on what it means to be an active citizen in a self-governing democracy. Inspired by the structure of traditional gatherings\, Civic Saturday features music\, readings\, and a short “civic sermon” centered on American democratic values\, followed by opportunities for conversation and connection. Open to all\, Civic Saturday creates a welcoming space for Nebraskans of all backgrounds to build community\, explore shared civic ideals\, and strengthen our civic culture together. \n  \nLearn more and RSVP here.
URL:https://civicnebraska.org/event/civic-saturday-out-of-many/
LOCATION:Sheldon Museum of Art\, 12th and R Streeets\, Lincoln\, 68508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Health,In-Person Gathering
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