Upcoming events.
In-Person Voters Registration Deadline in Nebraska
The in-person deadline for voters registration in Nebraska is Friday, October 25th by 6:00PM.
Restoration Outreach Coalition Canvassing
Join us to be a restoration volunteer and canvass to get people registered these next few days and share as much information as possible to prepare people for the elections on November 5. We will be canvassing every day at different times throughout the day.
Volunteer: Phone Banking
Volunteers will make calls to former RISE participants who are currently eligible to register to vote! Volunteers will be trained, receive call scripts, and talk to our participants about voting rights restoration.
Volunteer: Phone Banking
Volunteers will make calls to former RISE participants who are currently eligible to register to vote! Volunteers will be trained, receive call scripts, and talk to our participants about voting rights restoration.
Volunteer: Phone Banking
Volunteers will make calls to former RISE participants who are currently eligible to register to vote! Volunteers will be trained, receive call scripts, and talk to our participants about voting rights restoration.
Friend-Raiser at The Bull Moose
The Bull Moose has graciously selected RISE to be their nonprofit beneficiary of their February Giving Cocktail and mocktail!
Each month The Bull Mose selects one nonprofit and donates one dollar for each Giving Cocktail (and mocktail) sold. Dollars raised on RISE’s behalf are used to provide the financial foundation for all the work we do to serve our mission to break the generational cycles of incarceration.
Volunteer: Phone Banking
Volunteers will make calls to former RISE participants who are currently eligible to register to vote! Volunteers will be trained, receive call scripts, and talk to our participants about voting rights restoration.
Nebraska's 5th Annual Day of Empathy Lobby Day: Empathy Across The Nation
Come join RISE and other member organizations of the Voting Rights Restoration Coalition for Nebraska's 5th Annual Day of Empathy Lobby Day: Emapthy Across The Nation on Thursday, February 15th to speak with our state legislators and let them know Nebraskans are ready to RESTORE THE VOTE!
Nebraskan's for Peace Conference
9:30 am Check-in & Coffee
10:00 am Welcome and Panel Discussion
Featuring Nebraska State Senators:
Danielle Conrad, Tony Vargas, Terrell McKinney, and Machaela Cavanaugh
11:30 am Awards
Mena & David Sprague and Jason Witmer
12:00 pm Lunch
Provided by local vendor Pepe’s Bistro, Lincoln, NE
1:00 pm Peace & Justice Workshops
Social Justice:
An “Aging” Population: From Juvenile to Emerging Adult in the Justice System
Anti-War:
Making Friends with Conflict
Environmental:
Engaging With Your Public Power
2:00 pm Annual NFP Membership Meeting
Open Sky Policy Institute Fall Policy Symposium: Panel with Jasmine Harris
Nebraska’s workforce challenges will be among several topics on the agenda for OpenSky Policy Institute’s 2023 Fall Policy Symposium, your opportunity to gather with Nebraska’s key thinkers and policy leaders to discuss major policy issues before the next legislative session.
RISE & SHINE
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee in Downtown Omaha!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events! If you've ever been curious about RISE's work or would just like some casual community time with staff and past volunteers, this is a great way to connect! Start your 'casual Friday' off right with us! No RSVP needed! We'd love to see you!