Join us and First-Plymouth Church in Lincoln in welcoming Donna Hicks, Ph.D., an associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard, an award-winning author, and an internationally renowned authority on dignity.
Civic Nebraska is partnering with First-Plymouth Church in Lincoln to provide two listening sessions around the guest lecture from Donna Hicks. The second session, on May 8, will reflect on the lecture and examine the intersection of dignity and civic engagement.
The 2024 Nebraska Primary Election is almost upon us. Whether you vote early or plan to cast your ballot in person on Election Day this Tuesday, we have you covered with useful resources and voter information. In addition, we're deploying dozens of volunteer election protectors to observe polling places around the Cornhusker State on Tuesday. Here […]
Join us for a discussion alongside Lincoln residents, housing advocates, and stakeholders as we view a story featured in Gabriella (Parsons) Nova's 2020 film "BEHIND ON RENT," followed by breakout discussions and a group idea harvest on tackling housing insecurity in Lincoln.
Join us at 2:30 pm CDT on Wednesday, May 29, at Hamann Rose Garden at Antelope Park in Lincoln – we’ll meet up with Rick Hubbard for a leg of his journey through the Star City. We’ll walk together to Shelter No. 1 at Antelope Park, where we’ll all have a chance to hear about Rick’s adventure so far, the planks of a small-d democratic reform platform, and learn about efforts in Nebraska to make democracy fairer and more representative for all.
Every donation between May 1 and May 30 makes a bigger impact because participating nonprofits also receive a proportional share of a $650,000 match fund provided by LCF and generous sponsors.
Join Lincoln housing advocates for our May gathering! We'll hear from Hoppe Development and NeighborWorks Lincoln about how they develop affordable housing and what factors impact unit affordability, including construction costs, public financing tools, and more.
Intense polarization. A sense of disconnection from the place we call home. Feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness. Across all pockets of the country – including Nebraska – many of us are experiencing these same heartaches and challenges. But we are not stuck. Civic Saturday is an antidote to this feeling of apathy and despair. Friends and strangers connect […]
We'll plant veggies in raised community garden beds at 11th and B streets and continue painting Pepe's community mural in the alley.
Join us to connect with other advocates around Lincoln over a shared meal and guided group discussion to explore ways we can use our collective power to strengthen Lincoln. At this Pride Month potluck, discussion will be focused on housing issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community.
