Join the Urban Abbey in partnership with PPNCS and Nebraska Abortion Resources for a training on reproductive rights advocacy. We will discuss current legislation affecting reproductive rights and learn about how to be an advocate to our state legislature. We will gather at 1pm for a community meal at 1pm and then begin our training […]
Join us as we gather with LGBTQ+ supporters to discuss the Nebraska 2023 legislative session, covering topics such as how the legislature works, bills we are tracking and how to contact your representatives. This meeting is open to all LGBTQ+ supporters! Register here.
Tuesday, January 31, at 1:30pm CST in room 1525 OPPOSE LB374 – Parents' Bill of Rights and Academic Transparency Act. Facilitates curriculum censorship, book banning, and unnecessary education overreach; largely attempts to re-create policies that are already in place in schools across Nebraska. Writing Testimony for the Unicameral | Quick Guide Engaging with the Nebraska Legislature […]
Wednesday, February 1, at 1:30pm CST in room 1510 OPPOSE LB626 – Bans Nebraskans from seeking abortions starting at 6 weeks. Doctors performing abortions could lose their license. Follow ACLU of Nebraska, I Be Black Girl, Nebraska Abortion Resources, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska, and Women's Fund of Omaha for more! Submit comment here by Jan 31 at […]
The Women Gender Equity Center (WGEC), Elevate Omaha, Strongly Worded Omaha, and the Culxr House are hosting a legislative workshop where young people can: 1. Learn about our unique unicameral system. 2. Hear what policies to look out for this year from policy advocates themselves. 3. Prepare testimonies on issues young people are passionate about! […]
Protect Nebraska's trans youth! As you may know, several extremely harmful anti-transgender bills have been introduced into our legislature this year. The public hearing for LB574, a bill that would prohibit transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming medical care, will be held next Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 1:30pm CST. As supporters of trans youth, we must […]