Strengthening Democracy: Nicolas Jaramillo
The Omahan is our 2025 Civic Catalyst for visionary leadership amplifying Latino voices.
What? So What? Now What?: Dissent and democracy
The administration’s actions are a test of whether Americans will accept the redefinition of dissent as distortion, of criticism as crime.
Strengthening Democracy: Laura Gamboa Urrego
The Grand Islander is our 2025 Community Builder for bringing disparate groups together to tackle common challenges.
Red flag: DOJ demands Nebraska’s voter data
The Justice Department has asked Nebraska for its full, unredacted voter registration list, including driver’s license numbers and Social Security digits. This risks identity theft and undermines public trust.
The Constitution Day Super-Quiz II
Test your knowledge of our nation’s supreme law of the land.
‘Idea of America’ underway in central Nebraska
The Fellowship invites Nebraskans from different walks of life to explore big questions about leadership, democracy, and what it means to live together in a pluralistic society.
Our 2025 Strengthening Democracy Awards honorees
Join us Oct. 16 in Omaha when we honor these powerful Nebraskans making meaningful democratic change.
Who we are when everyone is looking
Civic character is the sum of the habits, norms, and behaviors that hold a community together – meaning we all have a role to play in sustaining it.
Stopping the spin before it sets in
Bad election law ideas don’t die, they come back rebranded and retimed. The goal is repetition until voter restrictions feel inevitable.
Introducing Sage Shadoan, organizing and data specialist
The Alabama native supports Civic Nebraska’s voting rights work, from nonpartisan get-out-the-vote efforts to legislative advocacy, in alignment, effectiveness, and impact.