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A nonprofit, nonpartisan, legal and advocacy 501(c)(4) org working to protect our rights. Visit our site for more about us and our affiliated 501(c)(3) org.

Nebraska, USA
Joined October 2013
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
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Gov. Pillen’s actions are grossly irresponsible and entirely at odds with his claim that he wants to respect free speech.
@4nsmiley
Juan Salinas II 🎱
1 month
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen activates National Guard ahead of statewide immigration protests. Protests in the Heartland come against backdrop of immigration enforcement and anti-Trump protests nationally. My latest @NE_Examiner .
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
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Our attorney general should know better. Deploying military troops in response to civilians exercising their First Amendment rights is dangerous and escalatory.
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journalstar.com
After California sued the Trump administration over the deployment of federal troops to Los Angeles, Nebraska signed onto a legal brief "to support President Trump," Attorney General Mike Hilgers...
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
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ICE puede estar en nuestras comunidades, pero nuestros derechos no desaparecen. Estamos observando esta situación de cerca y trabajando con aliados para informar nuestros próximos pasos. Sin importar nuestro estatus migratorio, todos tenemos derechos y todos pertenecemos.
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
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ICE may be in our communities, but our rights don't disappear. We're watching this situation closely and working with partners to inform next steps. Regardless of our immigration status, all of us have rights and all of us belong.
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Raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been reported in the Omaha area on Tuesday morning.
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
2 months
Join us in welcoming our new acting legal.director, Jennifer Houlden! She comes to our team from a leadership position in the Lancaster County Public Defender’s Office, where she served nearly two decades.
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
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Your generosity powers our work. And when you give through Give to Lincoln today, your gift goes further:
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
2 months
Indigenous students’ right to wear tribal regalia will be well-protected in Nebraska thanks to recent changes to state law taking effect in July.
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Two pieces of state legislation that go into effect in July seek to protect Nebraska students’ right to wear tribal regalia at graduation and other school functions.
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
2 months
RT @neappleseed: ❌LB415, a bill that would remove paid sick leave protections for 140,000 Nebraskans, will be up for a 2nd round of debate….
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
3 months
Today, we celebrate a significant milestone for a team member: his first-ever ballot. Jason's inspiring journey includes advocating for the very law that made this moment possible.
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After years in prison, a Nebraska man voted for the first time Tuesday, casting a ballot more than two decades after he lost his right to vote in 1995.
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
3 months
Students with the UNL Muslim Law Student Association were key voices in building support for making Nebraska's schools more welcoming. Their advocacy helped change state law. We celebrate that progress this heritage month.
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
4 months
Today the ‘winner-take-all’ bill, LB 3, failed to overcome a filibuster. This is a major win for all Nebraskans.
@LJSNebraskaNews
JournalStar Neb news
4 months
Nebraska's split presidential electoral system survived an attempt to replace it with a winner-take-all model Tuesday as two Republicans joined Democrats in refusing to vote to stop a filibuster.
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
4 months
On Tuesday, state senators will vote on a bill that aims to end our split electoral vote system. Nebraskans overwhelmingly opposed LB 3 at its hearing because they know our current system provides a meaningful vote and a more direct say. Take action:.
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Please take action!
@fredmknapp
Fred Knapp
4 months
#NELeg Speaker John Arch says #Nebraska Legislature will debate switching back to winner-take-all Electoral College voting Tuesday afternoon starting at 1:30, first-round vote same day.
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
4 months
A few moments from this morning's debate on whether senators will respect the will of voters or undercut the minimum wage initiative. Tell your senator NO on LB 258:.
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
4 months
Just months ago, nearly 75% of Nebraska voters approved the paid sick leave initiative. Today, most of our state senators voted to undermine that reform by exempting several groups of workers from earning paid sick leave. Make time today to contact your senator.
@OmahaWomensFund
Women's Fund of Omaha
4 months
34 lawmakers advanced a bill that would overturn your vote and carve out exemptions for who can earn paid sick leave. If they voted 🟢, they need to hear from you. Tell them to OPPOSE LB415 moving forward. If they voted 🔴, thank them for supporting working families. #NEleg
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
4 months
The Lincoln Journal Star's latest editorial nails what's happening with paid sick leave and minimum wage in the #NEleg: "senators need to respect the wishes and judgment of the electorate.".
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Last year, Nebraskans overwhelmingly approved Initiative 436, with nearly 75% of those who cast ballots voting to require employers to offer at least five days of paid sick leave per
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
4 months
Senators have voted LB 89 out of committee, the bill that mandates discrimination against transgender Nebraskans. It's clear lawmakers need to keep hearing the message that Nebraska is for all of us. Contact your senator.
nebraskaexaminer.com
A committee, voting along party lines, advanced a proposal to define “male” and “female” in law for student-athletes and bathrooms.
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
4 months
Thanks to legislative progress and our clients' lawsuit defending it, Nebraskans can vote as soon as they’ve finished all terms of a felony sentence. Learn more at
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
4 months
Nebraska lawmakers should be focused on investing in community solutions, not trying to charge younger kids as adults. We’re so grateful for all of the Nebraskans who are speaking up against LB 556 tonight. #SmartJustice.
@NebPubMediaNews
Nebraska Public Media News
4 months
A bill lowering the age at which juveniles can be detained and charged as adults in Nebraska drew intense debate during a Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday afternoon. From @BeachBrian17: .
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
4 months
Nebraska's system helps ensure a meaningful vote. Tell your senator to put voters over politics at
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Please take action!
@asanderford
Aaron Sanderford
4 months
WINNER-TAKE-ALL: Under pressure from Gov. Jim Pillen, lawmakers advanced to the Lege a winner-take-all bill and a proposed constitutional amendment to let voters alter how Nebraska awards electoral votes for president. From @4nsmiley and @NE_Examiner:.
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@ACLUofNE
ACLU of Nebraska
5 months
Sen. Lippincott has prioritized LB 3, his bill to end Nebraska's system of splitting electoral votes. The current system helps ensure a meaningful vote, giving voters and communities a more direct say. We need to protect it. Contact your #NEleg senator:
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