Celebrating That We Are Still Here
Kevin Abourezk is a journalist, vice chairman of the Lincoln Indian Center Board of Directors, and a friend of the ACLU of Nebraska. We invited him to share his perspective on the community dialogue about Thanksgiving's roots and he graciously agreed.
Nebraska Needs These Police Reforms
The killing of George Floyd sparked outcry nationally and in Nebraska, adding new energy to calls for police reform.
Celebrating Bravery on National Coming Out Day
On October 11th, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community celebrate National Coming Out Day. Founded 32 years ago, National Coming Out Day began rooted in the belief that when people live openly as an LGBTQ person, they help to dispel the fears and stereoty
HUD's Proposed Rule Encourages Discrimination
In 2016, the Department of Housing and Urban Development enacted a rule titled “Equal Access in Accordance with an Individual's Gender Identity in Community Planning and Development Programs” (2016 Rule). In part, this rule mandated that temporary and emergency shelters that receive federal fund
Prison Officials Must Reduce Reliance on Solitary Confinement
LINCOLN, Neb. - A new report shows prison officials have made modest progress in reducing their overreliance on solitary confinement, due to legislative reforms over the past few years.