Honoring Native Histories and Celebrating Native Futures
November is Native American Heritage Month. This year’s commemoration is particularly notable in Nebraska for following our state’s first official recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
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Our Message to Prison Officials on Solitary
Nebraska's prison system has a solitary confinement problem. Despite the passage of much needed reforms over the last few years, this harmful practice is being used more often than it should.
Supporting Social Justice is Supporting Veterans
Veterans Day invites Americans to show support to those who have served in our military. That’s a sizable population in Nebraska – about 127,000 veterans call our state home.
Unchecked Surveillance Tech Puts Privacy at Risk
Nebraskans have a right to privacy and in a world where tracking our activities is easier than ever, communities should be cautious about any plans to expand government use of surveillance technology. When they do move forward on those efforts, you can count on the ACLU of Nebraska to be a watchd
How Congress Can Protect Meatpacking Workers
This week, ACLU of Nebraska Interim Legal Director Rose Godinez testified before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis in a hearing focused on the pande
Creating a Nebraska for Everyone by Improving Language Access
A few years ago, we flipped Nebraska's tourism slogan around for a bumper sticker: “Honestly, Nebraska should be for everyone.” It’s a lofty goal given the scope of challenges we face but at the ACLU, we’re committed to putting in the work to ensure that one day we get to a state that really is f