The Nebraska state motto, “Equality Before the Law,” was chosen as a founding principle for our state, rooted in the belief that the laws that govern us should treat all people equally, regardless of the color of their skin. At Voices for Children in Nebraska, the state motto also guides…...
Left Behind By Justice: Children of Incarcerated Parents in Nebraska
Voices for Children in Nebraska’s recent report, Left Behind by Justice: Children of Incarcerated Parents in Nebraska, highlights the devastating and long-term impact parental incarceration has on children and families. The report considers the existing body of research on parental incarceration and includes findings from a number of “community conversations”…...
The Cost of Being Poor
Thanks to all who attended the event on Friday,”The Cost of Being Poor: How Small Debt Lawsuits are Hurting Nebraska Families.” At the event, speaker Paul Kiel from Propublica shared the findings from him research for the article “For Nebraska’s Poor, Get Sick and Get Sued” and local panelists State…...
Race Matters in Educational Opportunity
The “Opportunity Gap” in education continues to be pervasive and difficult to address in Nebraska. As shown in our 2013 Kids Count, Black and Hispanic children have lower levels of proficiency in both Math and Reading compared to their White counterparts. Although most of us are aware of these discrepancies,…...
Race Matters in Economic Opportunity
In order for our state to have a strong economic future, we need to ensure that all our children grow up with the resources and skills they need to become productive working adults. Unfortunately for some kids, their future prosperity is challenged by the financial circumstances of their parents and…...
Race Matters Conference: A Starting Point for Action on Racial Equity
Last week, Voices for Children in Nebraska convened more than 275 people to tackle race equity issues in our state. The Race Matters conference was a tremendous success, with amazing keynote speakers and a strong array of breakout sessions designed to inform, educate and motivate participants to action. We decided…...
Ferguson on our Minds
The decision of the grand jury in Ferguson and the resulting state of unrest throughout surrounding communities are much on our minds today at Voices for Children. As concerned citizens, we hope and strive toward a society in which the rule of law protects the innocent, holds the guilty accountable,…...
