Civic Nebraska

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.

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.

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.