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Please contact Sam Petto, Communications Director, for all press inquiries. (402) 476-8091, ext. 402.

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Poll Shows Support for Nebraska Voter Restoration Bill

The findings highlight shared values across the political spectrum.

February 15, 2024

Outed Without Consent, Trans Youth and Family Seek Federal Action

Under FERPA, whether a student is transgender or not is confidential and protected information.

February 13, 2024

New Report Finds Omaha Immigration Judges Routinely Compromise People’s Rights

The new report paints a stark picture of people’s experiences in a court that is already known as one of the nation’s toughest for asylum seekers.

February 9, 2024

Lincolnites and City Reach Settlement in Niskíthe Prayer Camp Land Dispute

Advocates say they are proud of the agreement’s terms, but add that more work remains to be done to ensure that Native residents’ concerns are heard in future city planning decisions.

January 4, 2024

New Juvenile Solitary Confinement Report is a Red Flag

A new watchdog report on juvenile solitary confinement outlines huge increases in the number of confined kids and how long they’re being held in solitary.

December 22, 2023

ACLU of Nebraska Weighs in on U.S. Supreme Court Taking up Abortion Case

We need to remind officials at every level that decisions about pregnancy and abortion are not their decisions to make.

December 13, 2023