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Event | In-Person
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Nebraska Power Building Summit

Protecting equality takes all of us. Will you be at the Nebraska Power Building Summit? Join ACLU-NE, partners, community advocates, and emerging leaders from across Nebraska on Sept. 18 & 19 for hands-on training in deep canvassing, relational organizing, storytelling, and more. Registration closes Tuesday, Sept. 1.
Sep 18, 2026 | 9:00 AM (CT)
Press Release
ACLU of Nebraska client Joshua Lewis looks at the camera with his arms crossed.

Settlement Secures New Protections for Religion in Nebraska’s Prisons

Nebraska prison officials are making policy changes.
News & Commentary
Respect Nebraska Voters sponsor Dawn Essink speaks at the podium during the turn-in press conference.

Respect Nebraska Voters, What to Know

The ACLU of Nebraska supports this effort to protect direct democracy in Nebraska.
Press Release
W. Don Nelson leans against a fence by Lincoln's Saline Wetlands.

Judge OKs Temporary Halt to Transfers out of Environmental Trust

A judge granted a temporary injunction pausing questioned state budget transfers.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights