NE: Women's
NE bill would reduce eviction impact, increase gender, racial equity
Evictions are on the rise in Nebraska and in many places around the country. Nearly 2,500 more eviction proceedings were initiated in Nebraska courts …
Black Maternal Health Month: Health disparities persist in NE
Maternal mortality, or death from pregnancy-related issues, nearly doubled in the U.S. between 2018 and 2021 - and a person who is Black is three …
Breastfeeding Month: Advocates Say Practice Needs 'Normalizing'
August is National Breastfeeding Month, focused on the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies as well as the restrictions some encounter…
Faith Leaders On Nebraska's LB 626, Religious Freedom and Maternal Care
Identifying as a person of faith is not synonymous with supporting Legislative Bill 626, the six-week abortion ban bill in the Nebraska legislature…
Survey: Nearly 60% of Nebraskans Oppose Abortion Bill in Legislature
Nebraska would have one of the strictest abortion laws in the country should Legislative Bill 626 become law. It recently passed out of committee…
Five of Six Nebraska Municipalities Vote in Favor of Banning Abortion
Voters in five Nebraska towns approved local ordinances banning abortion care in this week's midterm elections, but reproductive health care …
Latina Women’s Business Conference Coming to South Sioux City
Registration is open for the Empowerment for Latina Women in Business Conference, set for May 3 in South Sioux City. Jessica Campos, director of the …
Guaranteed Income Seen as Path Toward Gender, Racial Justice
By Katie Fleischer for Ms. Media. Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Nebraska News Connection, Reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News Service …
Nebraska Lawmakers Advance Abortion Ban Opposed by Majority of Voters
Nebraska is on track to ban all abortions in the state if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its landmark Roe v. Wade decision. On Friday, lawmakers …
Survey: Bridging Gap in Women's Benefits Key to Filling Open Positions
At the start of the pandemic, women in Nebraska and across the U.S. were the first to exit the workforce. A new survey from the Institute for Women's …
Anti-Abortion, Pro-Choice Measures at Odds in Nebraska Legislature
As Nebraska's GOP leaders work to further restrict and even ban access to abortion services, Sen. Megan Hunt, D-Omaha, has introduced two bills …
Nebraska Denies Emergency Assistance to 90% of Poor Families
Nebraska and other states are hoarding more than $5 billion intended for struggling families, according to new analysis. In 2019, for every 100 …