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From a historic investment in North Omaha to extreme abortion bans, here's what state senators are prioritizing.

It’s easy to feel daunted by the influx of new bills each year. How do you know where to focus your time and energy? The ACLU of Nebraska is here to help. We’ve narrowed our full legislation breakdown to a list of 2022’s top threats and opportunities. Get informed then get involved. We have the power to ensure our elected leaders protect and advance our rights.

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Just days after ringing in 2021, we announced a successful settlement in a case against the Omaha Police Department that focused on the right to protest. As the year comes to a close, Omahans now have access to a report explaining how police are complying with the agreement’s conditions.

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.

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.

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. Unfortunately, the conversation about supporting veterans always seems to start and end with topics like tax incentives and leaves out important economic justice and social justice issues.

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 watchdog. 

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 pandemic’s impact on meatpacking workers.