Nebraska organization looks to increase diversity among state’s lawyers
A new non-profit may be the key to increasing diversity in Nebraska’s legal professions, officials say.
The Nebraska Legal Diversity Council was formed in late...
Resettlement efforts continue despite housing issues, agencies anticipate increase in volume
Far from what used to be home, refugees from all over the world have found their way to Nebraska, a stark difference from what...
More than a meal: Omaha couple unites connection with cooking
For North Omaha native and chef Wes Zollicoffer and his wife, Candy, food isn’t just an aspect of their business, Feeding Royals, a private...
Bill would address discrimination against LGBTQ seniors
For more than 50 million American adults over 65, finding long-term senior care can be an imposing task.
For the 2 million who identify as...
Community, traditions key to Winnebago Tribe’s COVID-19 vaccination success
Before Nebraska’s Winnebago Tribe began its COVID-19 vaccination efforts in December 2020, the reservation’s health care system allowed a representative of the Wolf Clan,...
Local organizations strive to battle food insecurity among refugees
By Ashley Chong, Chin Tung Tan, Kellyn Jewett
Sunday Farmers' Market at College View
When Shahab Bashar resettled from Iraq to Lincoln with his wife and...
Nebraska senators discuss economic security for women and families
Women's Fund of Omaha hosts Public Policy Power Hour
State Sens. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha and Patty Pansing Brooks of Lincoln discussed upcoming legislation with...
Not another Halloween: Remembering loved ones on Dia de los Muertos
Nebraskans from all walks of life came together to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, at the Nebraska...
Is Nebraska’s minimum wage a livable wage?
According to the Living Wage Calculator, a single adult working at minimum wage in Nebraska would need to make at least $14.93 an hour...
United by differences: Community and diversity emerge from learning community event
AUDIO Listen to the atmosphere of the William H. Thompson Scholars’ event as you read.
At Harper Dining Complex at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the...
