Civic Nebraska

09/01/2026

Calling all Nebraska advocates, organizers and community builders! Nominations for Year Two of the Apiary are open now. 🐝

The Apiary brings together community leaders from across Nebraska to turn local ideas into meaningful action. Participants will:

• Work alongside their neighbors to create a positive local impact
• Build skills to understand state and local policy
• Attend monthly meetings to connect and collaborate with other Apiary participants statewide

📚Each participant also receives a $599 stipend, a $250 professional development fund, and paid travel, meals and lodging for in-person cohort meetings.

Know a local leader who inspires you? Maybe that leader is you! Nominate yourself or someone from your community today: https://bit.ly/Apiary27.

Learn more about the Apiary: https://civicnebraska.org/voting-rights-initiatives/apiary/.

09/01/2026

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, September 16th at the Community Room of Yates Illuminates in Omaha! 👏

Save the date! We're hosting a film screening of Purple, a short film on civil discourse, with Civic Nebraska on Wednesday, September 16th!

Achieve a deeper understanding of the concerns and commitments of people with whom you disagree while also building motivation and skills for constructive engagement across political differences. We'll also do some hands-on exercises for the audience.

The screening will take place in the Community Room of Yates Illuminates in Omaha. The event will conclude by 7:30 p.m.

08/31/2026

“Leadership isn’t just one person. It takes a community to make a difference.”

That’s one of the lessons 2026 Nebraska Kid Governor Cabinet member Kenzlie Reed has learned through her experience in the program.

Now, we’re looking for Nebraska’s next class of fifth-grade civic leaders!

Registration is open for the 2027 Nebraska Kid Governor program. Teachers can register their classes to give students a firsthand experience with democracy while building leadership skills, exploring civic engagement and learning how they can make a difference in their communities.

Ready to get your class involved? Register for the 2027 Nebraska Kid Governor program today at https://ne.kidgovernor.org/register

08/28/2026

🏆 Meet the recipients of the 2026 Strengthening Democracy Awards!

Please join us in congratulating these remarkable civic leaders whose service, leadership and commitment are helping build a stronger civic life across Nebraska:

• Community Builder: Evelyn Martinez
• Civic Catalyst: Gab Rima
• Champion of Learning: Toni Monette
• Young Civic Leader: Lama Ibrahim
• Jan Gradwohl Defender of Democracy: Rachel Gibson
• Founder’s Award: Katie and Schuyler Sharp

Over the next two weeks, we’ll share more about each recipient’s story, work and impact. Stay tuned and help us celebrate the people strengthening democracy across our state!

Join us Sept. 17 in Lincoln to honor this year’s recipients at the Strengthening Democracy Awards. Tickets are pay what you can. Get your ticket now: https://civicnebraska.org/sda-2026/.

08/27/2026

Stay tune for exciting announcements tomorrow!

08/25/2026

Happy Back-to-School Season from Liseth Reyna-Garrido, your Lewis & Clark Site Director! 🎒✨

As a new school year begins, We're excited to welcome our students and families back to Lewis & Clark. Our programs are a place where young people can explore their interests, build confidence, make friends, and discover what they’re capable of.

This year, we’re looking forward to filling our days with new experiences, big goals, and plenty of moments to celebrate. We can’t wait to see what this year brings!

Welcome back, Lewis & Clark! Let’s make it a great one. 💙

08/25/2026

Great news: We’ve extended the application deadline!

Civic Nebraska has extended the application deadline for our Staff Attorney position to Friday, Aug. 28.

Put your legal skills to work protecting voting rights and strengthening democracy across Nebraska. This full-time, Lincoln-based position will conduct legal research, support litigation and legislative advocacy, and help develop solutions to election law issues affecting Nebraskans.

Candidates must hold a J.D. and be admitted to the Nebraska Bar or eligible for admission.

⚖️ Apply by Aug. 28: https://civicnebraska.org/job/staff-attorney/.

Know someone who would be a great fit? Please share this opportunity with them!

08/24/2026

Happy Back-to-School Season from Ty Miller, your Lothrop Site Director! 🎉📚

We’re excited to welcome students and families back for another year at Lothrop Elementary . Our programs provide a welcoming space where young people can learn, grow, build friendships, discover new opportunities, and feel connected to their community.

We’re looking forward to creating new experiences and making a lasting impact together this year. It feels great to be back at Lothrop. Let’s have a great year! 💙

08/21/2026

Live music, local artists and a community celebration!

Join us at the Uplift Our Freedoms Community Block Party this Sunday, Aug. 23, for live performances from two talented Lincoln musicians.

🎸 At 10:15 a.m., singer-songwriter Taylor Moates will ease us into the day with his warm, genre-spanning sound.

🎸 At 12:15 p.m., Nebraska Jr., will turn up the energy with traditional and electric blues.

Bring your friends, enjoy the music and celebrate our community with us!

08/20/2026

Climate action does not have to begin with politics. It can begin with faith, values, and care for our shared home. 🌱

🐝 Meet Amanda Irions, a member of Civic Nebraska’s Apiary cohort. Amanda is creating Sustaining Sustainability, a Lancaster County organization that will connect religious leaders from many different faiths with climate resources grounded in their religious and moral principles.

Her project centers on the idea of “creation care,” an invitation to consider how we can better care for the natural world, preserve our environment, and prepare our communities for the growing effects of climate change in Nebraska.

Amanda’s long-term vision is to build relationships with faith leaders throughout Lancaster County and create new opportunities for thoughtful, values-driven climate conversations.

🌎 Watch Amanda share her vision, and learn more about her Civic Action Plan: https://civicnebraska.org/apiary-amanda-irions/