Fighting Natural Hair Discrimination in Nebraska
We sat down with Ashlei Spivey, director of I Be Black Girl and ACLU of Nebraska board member, to talk about what a new bill means to Black Nebraskans and Nebraskans with textured hair.
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Let's Strengthen Nebraska's Housing Protections
Housing is about so much more than the walls that make up the house or apartment we call home. Housing is a source of safety, stability and economic opportunity.
The Story Behind the Police Email Project
A string of public records requests led us to discover Omaha Police were closely monitoring Black activists and allies. In Nebraska, the law protects our right to access most emails and other records written by government employees.
March 5, 2021
City Code Better Respects Protest Thanks to our Lawsuit
With a unanimous City Council vote and Mayor Jean Stothert’s signature, Omaha’s municipal code will now better protect the right to meet in public streets and parks to call for change.
February 12, 2021
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.