I Be Black Girl is excited to invite you to the Capitol with us for 2023 Lobby Day. Your advocacy is so important is integral to ensuring Nebraska is a place that allows for Black women, femmes and girls to live wholly. Join us at the Capitol to lobby your senator against abortion bans and […]
Friday, February 10, at 9:30am CST in room 1510 OPPOSE LB810 – “Medical Ethics and Diversity Act†creates a license to discriminate. Extremely broad language to circumvent nondiscrimination laws. Allow any medical or mental health professional to refuse to treat any patient for any “ethical, moral, or religious†reason. Allow any medical payer (employers and insurance) […]
Wednesday, February 8, at 1:30pm CST in room 1510 OPPOSE LB574 – “Let Them Grow Act†bans families of transgender youth from seeking medically-sound, affirming healthcare by punishing doctors who provide care. Sign up to testify with us here! Submit comment here by noon at February 7. Writing Testimony for the Unicameral | Quick Guide Engaging with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
