Building welcoming communities happens primarily on the local level, but it takes a commitment from leadership at all levels to truly create an inclusive nation that sees immigrants and refugees as a valuable part of its social and cultural fabric. That’s why we are pleased that the Biden Administration renewed the Task Force for New Americans, an important step toward ensuring the federal government is investing in welcoming communities for all Americans.  Continue reading “Renewing the Task Force for New Americans is a step in the right direction”

Tea Time with Khenda

Updates & Opportunities for Inclusive Communities

Welcome to Tea Time. I’m joining you from the ancestral land of the Ogalala, Sioux, and the Omaha nation. Do you know the Indigenous history of the place where you live? This interactive “native lands” map is a great place to start to learn more about the original inhabitants who stewarded the land for generations and who placed a piece of their love into the land. Read more about how “Nebraska Is Home” means recognizing and celebrating our state’s indigenous past, present, and future. Continue reading “Pour yourself something warm! Tea Time w/ Khenda”

For those who call Nebraska ‘home,’ we are on the native land of the Pawnee, Omaha, Cheyenne, Oglala, and many others. Native American Heritage Month is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the continuing contributions of Native Americans in our communities and throughout the state of Nebraska. It is an opportunity to read the works of Native authors and poets. Learn more about the land you inhabit and who is indigenous to this land with this interactive map.  Continue reading “‘Nebraska is Home’ means recognizing and celebrating its indigenous past, present, and future”

Nebraska Is Home is excited to introduce a virtual learning and engagement opportunity that will help you progress toward your equity and inclusion goals! We invite you to join us for a training and conversation using powerful tools that you can continue to use in your work. Continue reading “REGISTER TODAY – Training & Conversation on Race Equity Nov 16 & 18”

Nebraska is Home is celebrated in Bridging Divides, Creating Community: Arts, Culture, and Immigration, a new publication highlighting the power that creative placemaking holds in creating an America where everyone can belong and thrive. The report explores how arts and artists, writers, musicians, and performers have long been and may increasingly be partners in helping to achieve community development goals. Continue reading “Nebraska Work with Arts and Immigrants featured in National Report”

Cheers to a successful Welcoming Week!

Welcoming Week 2020 helped us find new ways to bring people together across lines of difference to develop greater understanding and mutual support. This year, like no other, with COVID-19 and a divisive political climate, creative Welcomers across the state held Naturalization clinics, voter registration drives and even a drive-through tasting party of local ethnic foods. Continue reading “Photos and videos from your Welcoming Week events”

This blog is written by Nebraska Appleseed summer intern Vivian P. Alvarado.

Haeler Paw, or as she prefers to be called Hae Paw, is originally from a refugee camp in Thailand. She immigrated to the United States in June, 2012. Because Haw Paw already had some siblings living in Nebraska she decided to relocate close to her family.  Hae Paw was welcomed by a social worker with Lutheran Family Services when she arrived at the airport in Nebraska. Not only did the social worker welcome her, she also worked with Hae Paw for months to help facilitate her adaptation to the new culture and language. Continue reading “Celebrating Nebraska Immigrants: From Refugee Camp to Nebraska Nurse”