Housing Advocates’ Guide to the Legislative Session

The 2024 session of the Nebraska Legislature is in full swing. Do you want to know how you can make an impact on affordable, safe, and accessible housing? Join us for this workshop to connect with other housing advocates, get an overview of housing bills, and learn how you can advocate!

‘Trust Me’ screening and Q+A

At 5:30 pm on Feb. 22, the Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R streets, will screen the award-winning documentary “Trust Me.” The feature-length documentary explores how media technology influences society and what we can do about it.

AI & Democracy Community Summit

Join us Feb. 24 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications as we gather advocates, researchers, and everyday Nebraskans for a discussion about ways to minimize AI’s disruptive effects while maximizing its positive potential for democracy. 

Millwork Conversations: Civic Engagement

On March 19, the discussion will focus on the importance of civic engagement with a talk moderated by Jo Giles of the Women's Fund of Omaha.

The Sister Project art display

The top three student submissions chosen by a judging panel are being recognized during a reception in the State Capitol rotunda.

PURPLE film screening & discussion at First-Plymouth

At a time of immense division, PURPLE tells the story of Americans with opposing viewpoints confronting their disagreements head-on and discovering the concerns and experiences that lie behind each other’s […]

Identifying Community Assets for Civic Health

Civic Nebraska is partnering with First Plymouth Church to provide two listening sessions around the guest lecture from Donna Hicks. The first session on April 24 will provide an overview of how identifying assets in our communities can strengthen civic health.

Housing Advocates Potluck

This potluck is for Lincolnites who care about affordable, safe, and accessible housing to get to know one another and discuss housing topics that are important to them and that may inspire future advocacy projects and collaborations.