Civic Nebraska

Strengthening Democracy Awards 2023
2023-04-13 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Civic Nebraska’s Strengthening Democracy Awards honor Nebraskans who build a more modern, robust democracy in the Cornhusker State. The keynote speech will be from Desmond Meade, a national voting rights advocate who led the grassroots 2018 effort to restore voting rights to more than 1.4 Floridians with prior felony convictions.
We are returning to Omaha’s Livestock Exchange Ballroom this year and we’re eager for you to join us!
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Housing Advocate Potluck
2023-04-19 18:00 - 19:30
Join us to connect with other advocates around Lincoln and explore ways we can use our collective power to strengthen Lincoln. Bring a dish to share if you wish – however, it is NOT required. We’ll have enough food!

Come to the Charles H. Gere Branch of Lincoln City Libraries from 6-7:30 pm CDT on April 19! We’ll be in Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, to the right and just inside the main doors.

Questions? Contact Chelsea Egenberger at ch****************@*******ln.org or 402-477-7181, extension 204.

Lincoln Northeast Auto Club – Annual Car Show
2023-04-23 13:00 - 16:00
The third annual Lincoln Northeast Car Show is on April 23! We have outgrown the Northeast High parking lot, so this year it will be in the Southeast Community College Career Academy parking lot at 8800 O St. This is a fundraising event meant for scholarships, and any additional funds that are raised will be put back into the community.
Categories include Domestic, Performance, Import, Motorcycle, and Off-Road. This event is a fun time to celebrate the skills and passions of area residents. Pre-registration will be available, but registration will be done the day of the event starting at noon.
To register, email ln*********@***il.com.

Campbell CLC: Party on the Playground
2023-04-25 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for a party on the Campbell playground! On Tuesday, April 25, we’ll gather for music, student performances, giveaways, and treats! Come on out and enjoy some fellowship with the Campbell community.

Election Day: Lincoln city election
2023-05-02 08:00 - 20:00
On May 2, 2023, the City of Lincoln holds elections for:
Mayor of Lincoln (through 2027)
Lincoln City Council (four of seven seats)
Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education (three of seven seats)
Lincoln Airport Authority (two of five seats)
Polls are open from 8 am to 8 pm CDT. If you requested an early mail-in ballot, you can deposit it in the county’s official dropbox at 601 N. 46th St. until 8 pm CDT.
If voting in person, you can find your polling place here: https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/337/Voter-Information
Get all dates, FAQs, and voting information about the May 2 general election at CivicNebraska.org/election-2023.

Sherman CLC: Family Night Carnival
2023-05-11 17:00 - 18:30
Come join us at our Sherman Elementary CLC for some math carnival games and win math prizes! We will have a food truck at the school for students and their families, and lots of fun activities. Please RSVP with Ms. Bri by Friday, May 5, 2023. See you there!

Lincoln High CLC: End-of-Year Bash
2023-05-19 17:00
Join us for the Lincoln High School End-of-Year Bash! From 5 to 7 pm on May 19, we’ll be both outdoors at 2229 J St. and N Door 1 at LHS. We’ll provide access to Lincoln-area agencies, resources, and services; numerous employers will be on hand to explain their application processes; plus information on GED resources, financial aid, and educational support, a CLC clubs showcase, and music, games and food. It’s going to be a great summer!

Data Walk: Hartley neighborhood
2023-05-24 18:00 - 19:30
This community event will share information about race equity in Lincoln and ask for participant feedback. Your input will help inform a future publication about race equity in Lincoln to be shared with local policymakers, schools, community learning centers, community organizations, and others. RSVP: go.unl.edu/datawalk.
Spanish-language translation provided; all participants receive a $20 gift card; dinner will be served; supervised children’s activities provided.
Walk-ins welcome!

AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
2023-05-27 13:00 - 15:00
The Karen Society of Nebraska’s AAPI Heritage Month Celebration will be at Antelope Park Shildneck Bandshell area from 1-6 pm. Civic Nebraska will participate in a resource fair with voter resources and registration materials from 1-3 pm. Then, stay to enjoy dance and music performances from 3-6 pm!

Hastings PRIDE
2023-06-03 14:00 - 18:00
Join Civic Nebraska from 2-6 pm on June 3 at Hastings PRIDE. We’ll be tabling at the celebration, held in Highland Park in Hastings, with voter resources, voter registration, and employment opportunities.

Race, Religion, and Social Justice Conference 2023
2023-06-07 - 2023-06-08
Tri-Faith Initiative and the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Department of Religious Studies invite you to the second annual Race, Religion, and Social Justice Conference on June 7-8 at the Tri-Faith Commons in Omaha.
This year’s theme is “Building Bridges of Hope.” Hope is not simply wishful thinking. Hope is an intentional, confident expectation that the social issues we are addressing ought to, and can, be overcome. This conference is making connections across differences – institutional differences, divided communities, and dissimilarities between individuals.
The conference will address intersections between race, religion, and social justice across different sectors of society. We invite multi-sector approaches — nonprofit and civic leaders, diversity, equity, access, and inclusion practitioners, community members, educators, physical and mental health practitioners, artists, religious communities, and scholars.
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

North Omaha Black Political Summit II
2023-06-24 08:30 - 12:00
Following a successful summit in February, this event aims to continue the discussion on how to improve North Omaha voter involvement and civic engagement. Civic Nebraska will be on hand with voter education and registration resources.

Civic Saturday
2023-07-01 11:00 - 12:00
In a time of anxiety, disconnectedness, and political polarization, we all need a place to come together in civic community to reflect on and rededicate ourselves to the values and practices of being a member of civic life. Friends and strangers connect around the values and practices of being an active citizen, reckon with our nation’s creed, build relationships, and create new civic traditions that are joyful and communal.
Join us in the air-conditioned enclosed shelter at Van Dorn Park at 9th and Van Dorn streets for this gathering. Snacks and refreshments provided! As always, it’s FREE!
RSVP NOW FOR THIS GATHERING

Service Learning Academy Partner Fair
2023-07-11 09:00 - 12:00
Service learning is an experiential, collaborative method of teaching that connects academic learning to community-identified service opportunities. Service learning is a high-impact teaching practice that provides real-world application of classroom curriculum. Service learning promotes workforce skills such as communication, leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking while utilizing asset-based community engagement. Civic Nebraska will be on hand to share service learning opportunities within our Civic Health, Youth Civic Leadership, and Voting Rights Initiatives programs. Come by and say hi!

Lincoln Northeast: Garden Gathering
2023-08-02 09:00 - 23:30
Join us at the Lincoln Northeast High School community garden for the first quarter Garden Gathering. Enjoy a student-led garden tour, sample local produce, and get insights from LPS staff and community partners about the garden, which was created collaboratively in 2022. The gathering is open to anyone who is interested in gardens, gardening, or outdoor learning.
RSVP for this free public event here.

Housing Advocates Grillout
2023-08-06 12:00 - 15:00
Let’s get together for a Housing Advocates Grillout! We’ll be igniting connections and building transformative power among housing advocates across Nebraska while having fun and sharing a meal together.

Whether you’re a seasoned housing advocate or new to the movement, we hope you join us! We can strengthen our collective efforts, share knowledge and resources, and work towards ensuring safe, affordable, and accessible housing for all Nebraskans. Mark your calendars and spread the word!

Let’s celebrate our shared dedication to housing justice, connect, and learn from each other. Together we can co-create a future that upholds the inherent dignity and rights of every individual in a place called home.

This is an open house event, check out the schedule below to determine the best times for you to participate.

Noon-1 pm— eat and mingle
1-2 pm— optional activities, more mingling
2- 3 pm— more activities, get a second helping, make a new friend!

This event has the Meisinger Shelter reserved at Louisville State Recreation Area. It is accessible to wheelchair users, near bathrooms, and near a playground.

A Nebraska State Park Permit is required to enter this park area. A Nebraska Licensed Vehicle Park Entry Permit is $30 for an Annual Permit or $6 for a Daily Permit. If this is a barrier to your attendance, please reach out to Lizzie at lt*****@*********ed.org for assistance.

Campbell CLC Enrollment Night
2023-08-10 18:30 - 20:00
Coyotes! Coyotes! Enrollment Night for our Campbell Elementary Community Learning Center will be from 4:30 to 6 pm at the school, 2200 Dodge St. in Lincoln. We will have information about the CLC, forms to sign up for programs, and translators if necessary. Come meet Logan and the staff, learn more about CLC’s benefits and activities, and get registered for after-school programming at Campbell!

Housing Advocates' Legislative Brainstorm
2023-08-16 18:00 - 19:30
We’re gearing up for next year’s legislative session of housing advocacy, and we want to know what your priorities are. Join us for dinner and a conversation around our shared housing priorities so we can find a path to collectively advocate for affordable, safe, and accessible housing for all Nebraskans.

Together, we will:

review the legislative process and why we’re planning this far in advance for our advocacy strategy,
review the housing bills that were introduced in the Nebraska Legislature this past spring and how far they got in the legislative process, and
explore which policies we’d collectively like to focus our advocacy efforts on moving forward.
Free dinner will be provided with vegetarian and gluten-free options.

Mark your calendar with this Facebook event.

Nonprofit board training
2023-08-23 17:30 - 19:00
Are you interested in joining a nonprofit board to serve your community but aren’t sure where to start? Join Collective Impact Lincoln and Cause Collective from 5:30 to 7 pm on Aug. 23 at Bennett Martin Library for a workshop on how to navigate nonprofit board processes and responsibilities! We will provide an overview of 10 collective responsibilities of nonprofit boards, legal duties, and individual responsibilities of board members.
You can find more details here and RSVP here.

Civic Nebraska at Werner Park
2023-08-30 18:35 - 20:00
On Aug. 30 at Werner Park, Civic Nebraska is the featured nonprofit organization with the Omaha Storm Chasers. Our organizers will be tabling and providing voter registration assistance, election information, and other resources and information about Civic Nebraska. See you at the ballgame!

Nonprofit in Residence at Nebraska U.
2023-09-14 11:00 - 13:00
Hey, Huskers – join us from 11 am to 1 pm on Sept. 14 at the Nebraska Union across from the NCard Office! We’ll be taking part in Nonprofit in Residence Week at the university. Stop by to network and learn about Civic Nebraska and our mission to create a more modern and robust democracy in the Cornhusker State. Discuss volunteer opportunities with our organization, and potential future internships. Plus, we’ll have some swag! Go Big Red!

60 Minutes of Service: UNO
2023-09-18 12:00 - 13:00
Join us from noon to 1 p.m. in the atrium of the Milo Bail Student Center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha for 60 Minutes of Service. Make a difference by volunteering for one hour for Civic Nebraska. Students will learn how to register voters and make thank-you cards for poll workers. Lunch is provided!
This event is part of Constitution Week, Sept. 17-23, which is observed across the country to acknowledge, reflect, and examine the core founding document of the United States.
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National Voter Registration Day
2023-09-19
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. It has quickly gained momentum since it was first observed in 2012, with more than 5 million voters registered to vote on the holiday to date. Celebrated every September, National Voter Registration Day involves volunteers and organizations from all over the country hitting the streets in a single day of coordinated field, technology, and media efforts.
Omaha: 11 am to 1 pm with Elevate Omaha at Metro Community College’s Fort Campus, 5300 N. 30th St.
Lincoln: 2 to 4 pm with OutNebraska at The Foundry, 211 N. 14th St.
According to U.S. Census data from 2020, as many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote. Every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register. National Voter Registration Day efforts are designed to ensure every eligible voter has the opportunity to vote, creating broad awareness of voter registration opportunities to reach tens of thousands of voters who may not register otherwise.
The holiday is endorsed by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED), the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), and the National Association of Election Officials (The Election Center).
REGISTER ONLINE TO VOTE IN NEBRASKA

This is Northeast: Multicultural Night at LNE
2023-09-20 17:00 - 19:30
Lincoln Northeast High School’s third annual Multicultural Night will take place from 5-7:30 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the school. All Lincoln Northeast families and students are invited. There will be food trucks, community organizations, interactive booths, music, and student performances. This annual event brings our community together, lifts up our students’ voices, and connects with families in the Northeast community. See you there!

National Voter Education Week
2023-10-02 - 2023-10-06
Voters, especially new voters, should have the tools, information, and confidence they need to cast their ballots.
That’s where National Voter Education Week comes in. Since 2020, we have provided partners with the resources they need to be confident voters.
Join us!

October 2-6, 2023

TROVE: Rural Nebraskans vote
2023-10-03 12:00 - 13:00
Join Civic Nebraska from noon to 1 pm CDT at the Saunders County Historical Museum as part of enrichment programming around the traveling “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” Smithsonian exhibit. We’ll be showing off our new TROVE voter turnout tool to examine rural voter turnout and showing those in attendance how they can use the tool to discern the conditions that make it easier for people to vote.

Lewis & Clark Family Night
2023-10-11 17:30 - 19:30
Trailblazers Afterschool Academy cordially invites you to attend our Family Night at Bellevue Berry Farms anytime between 5:30 and 7:30 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 11.

This is a free event. The objective of our family nights is to bring families, staff, and our after-school partners together to enjoy a free activity, build community, and have some fun. Lewis & Clark community members will have the opportunity to meet other families we serve.

If you have not been to Berry Farms, you will enjoy it! Please register before Oct. 5 at https://forms.gle/okcLNc5gPYNs1MBi8. Limit of four immediate family members, please. Bring a canned good for each family member to help the local food bank. If you have any questions, please call us at 531.299.2405!

Fall Fest at Campbell Elementary
2023-10-27 18:30 - 20:00
Join us from 6:30 to 8 pm on Oct. 27 for Campbell Elementary School’s Fall Fest. Enjoy crafts, games, a costume contest, Trunk or Treating, pumpkin painting and carving, and many other activities! We’ll be gathering in the school parking lot for this event, which promises to be a blast for all involved. See you there!

National Election Hero Day
2023-11-06
On Nov. 6, we will recognize the immense importance and work of election administration teams, poll workers, and more across the nation.
Election workers and volunteers have a tough job. These critical members of our communities work hard to ensure that voters will be able to cast their ballots safely and successfully in 2023 – often working upwards of 20-hour days to make this election possible. Whether it’s for a first-time volunteer at a polling location or a long-time election worker, our community says thank you to our election heroes.
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A Night Of Listening with Heather Engdahl
2023-11-17 16:30 - 17:30
Join Director of Voting Rights Heather Engdahl at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, for a conversation about voting rights with the Husker Vote Coalition at the University of Nebraska. This event will be in the Food Court of the Nebraska Union, 1400 R. St. in Lincoln.
