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Indigenous Peoples Summit In Omaha Draws National Tribal Leaders — And A Dispute Over Lunch

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 5:00am

Chef Anthony Warrior prepared traditional food for participants of the Omaha conference. Warrior is a citizen of the Absentee Shawnee and is also descended from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
(Cindy Gonzalez / Nebraska Examiner)

OMAHA — It was not a walk that participants in the annual Indigenous Peoples Summit wanted to take on an 86-degree afternoon.

But they did — on principle, and to underscore a key reason that brought some 125 leaders of tribal governments, Indigenous groups and others together in the first place: a quest to reclaim cultural power and traditions.

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Free School Meals Are On The Rise In The US − But That Could Change Depending On Who Wins The 2024 Presidential Election

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 4:00am

Should all U.S. public school students be able to eat breakfast and lunch at no cost, regardless of their family’s income? The federal government temporarily made that possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, some states have taken it upon themselves to make it happen on a permanent basis. The Conversation U.S. asked Marlene B.

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One New York District’s Old-School Approach To Support Kids’ Well-Being

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 3:00am

One New York District’s Old-School Approach to Support Kids’ Well-Being

As the youth mental health crisis continues, a Long Island district finds paths to support families through their most vulnerable moments.

By Marianna McMurdock

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‘Gross Negligence’: Shortages In USDA Food Aid For Native Americans Blasted In Congress

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 2:00am

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack apologized to tribal communities last week for delays in shipments and delivery of expired food during a tense congressional hearing that highlighted widespread failures within the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.

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‘A Missing Year’: No Income Tax Credits For Nebraskans To Offset School Property Taxes Paid In 2024

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 09/12/2024 - 5:00am

State Senators Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn and Tom Brandt of Plymouth meet at the front of the legislative chamber near Clerk of the Legislature Brandon Metzler, Aug. 17, 2024.
(Zach Wendling / Nebraska Examiner)

LINCOLN — Nebraska’s refundable income tax credit program for K-12 school property taxes is officially off the books, and new revisions will close the door for most taxpayers to get such relief on taxes paid in 2024.

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Douglas County Historical Society In Turmoil Amid Staff Turnover, Building Issues, Ex-Employees Allege

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 09/11/2024 - 7:00am

The Douglas County Historical Society’s archives center in North Omaha is the source of complaints by former employees. They allege the society's board has mismanaged the nonprofit.
(Jeremy Turley / Flatwater Free Press)

On an afternoon this spring, the five employees of the Douglas County Historical Society posed with imitation movie props in front of a gold backdrop. They made funny faces for the playful photo meant to promote an upcoming exhibit on 20th century film.

The staffers’ cheerful expressions didn’t show something simmering beneath the surface: their growing frustration with the nonprofit’s all-volunteer board.

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Harris Must Defeat Trump to Save the Democracy. That's Her Job.

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 09/11/2024 - 6:00am

Presidential elections of yore were not like this one. Would the media kindly get that into their collective skull? Many journalists seem to think that the reluctance of Kamala Harris to sit down for searing in-depth interviews on "the issues" is a major issue.

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These Household Brands Want to Redefine What Counts as “Recyclable”

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 09/11/2024 - 5:00am

These Household Brands Want to Redefine What Counts as “Recyclable”

by Lisa Song

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Series: Selling a Mirage:The Deception Behind Plastic Recycling

In New Orleans, Nonprofits See New Money And New Inclusive Approach From The NBA Foundation

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 09/11/2024 - 4:00am

Keywanda Ashley (right) and Naomy Seiry Arzu Cruz show off their high school equivalency (HiSET) diplomas during a graduation ceremony for the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), a New Orleans-based non-profit organization which received money from the NBA Foundation program in New Orleans, Thursday, June 27, 2024.
(Matthew Hinton / AP Photo)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A classic summertime scene unfolded at a nonprofit's newest site. The girls' team was winning a lively indoor kickball game among young campers. Air conditioning blared. The hit song “Dance Monkey” played throughout the old school building's gym.

None of it was possible just two years ago at this New Orleans East location.

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Awareness Campaign Launches For New NE Child Care Credits Described As State And National Milestone

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 09/04/2024 - 8:37am

LINCOLN — Child care advocates on Tuesday launched a campaign to build awareness of a new Nebraska tax credit package described by one expert as a state and national milestone for both the industry and parents.

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Non-Profit News

Indigenous Peoples Summit In Omaha Draws National Tribal Leaders — And A Dispute Over Lunch

Free School Meals Are On The Rise In The US − But That Could Change Depending On Who Wins The 2024 Presidential Election

One New York District’s Old-School Approach To Support Kids’ Well-Being

One New York District’s Old-School Approach to Support Kids’ Well-Being

As the youth mental health crisis continues, a Long Island district finds paths to support families through their most vulnerable moments.

‘Gross Negligence’: Shortages In USDA Food Aid For Native Americans Blasted In Congress

‘A Missing Year’: No Income Tax Credits For Nebraskans To Offset School Property Taxes Paid In 2024

Douglas County Historical Society In Turmoil Amid Staff Turnover, Building Issues, Ex-Employees Allege

Harris Must Defeat Trump to Save the Democracy. That's Her Job.

These Household Brands Want to Redefine What Counts as “Recyclable”

These Household Brands Want to Redefine What Counts as “Recyclable”

Series: Selling a Mirage:The Deception Behind Plastic Recycling

In New Orleans, Nonprofits See New Money And New Inclusive Approach From The NBA Foundation

Awareness Campaign Launches For New NE Child Care Credits Described As State And National Milestone

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One New York District’s Old-School Approach to Support Kids’ Well-Being

As the youth mental health crisis continues, a Long Island district finds paths to support families through their most vulnerable moments.

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Series: Selling a Mirage:The Deception Behind Plastic Recycling

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