Karen Russell, author of The Antidote: A Novel, the 2026 One Book One Nebraska selection will give a talk in the UNL Union Swanson Auditorium as part of the Nebraska Celebration of Books (NCOB). Russell will be joined by guest speaker Judi gaiashkibos, Executive Director of the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs. Russell is the author […]
Speaker: Dan Holtz Sponsored by the Chase County Historical Society
A documentary screening of "Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting" will be followed by a panel discussion featuring filmmakers Ben West and Yancey Burns that will explore Native representation, the impact of harmful stereotypes, and the movement to end Native American mascots. This event is part of a series of three screenings […]
Novelist and humanities scholar Alison Moore and singer/songwriter Phil Lancaster have combined audio visual elements, historical fiction and musical ballads into a collaborative performance that brings the Orphan Train movement, a largely-unknown chapter in American history, to public awareness. The presentation tells the story of the 250,000 orphans and unwanted children who were put on […]
The Hills We Share explores the history of Southside Terrace, Jetter’s Depot, and South Omaha through historic documents, photographs, and artifacts. The exhibit features original 1939 architectural drawings of Southside Terrace on trace paper, correspondence from the Housing Authority, newspaper clippings from the 1930s and 1940s, and historic photos courtesy of The Durham Museum. Together, […]
Could you rebuild your life in four weeks? Step into the shoes of someone returning home after incarceration and experience the obstacles that often stand in the way of success. This simulation, operated by RISE, is a tool for community members to better understand the invisible handcuffs and road blocks of returning citizens. While the […]
A documentary screening of "Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting" will be followed by a panel discussion featuring filmmakers Ben West and Yancey Burns that will explore Native representation, the impact of harmful stereotypes, and the movement to end Native American mascots. This event is part of a series of three screenings […]
Speaker: Jeff Barnes Sponsored by the Plattsmouth Public Library
The Hills We Share explores the history of Southside Terrace, Jetter’s Depot, and South Omaha through historic documents, photographs, and artifacts. The exhibit features original 1939 architectural drawings of Southside Terrace on trace paper, correspondence from the Housing Authority, newspaper clippings from the 1930s and 1940s, and historic photos courtesy of The Durham Museum. Together, […]
Speaker: Dianne Bystrom Sponsored by the Friends of the David City Library
A documentary screening of "Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting" will be followed by a panel discussion featuring filmmakers Ben West and Yancey Burns that will explore Native representation, the impact of harmful stereotypes, and the movement to end Native American mascots. This event is part of a series of three screenings […]
Novelist and humanities scholar Alison Moore and singer/songwriter Phil Lancaster have combined audio visual elements, historical fiction and musical ballads into a collaborative performance that brings the Orphan Train movement, a largely-unknown chapter in American history, to public awareness. The presentation tells the story of the 250,000 orphans and unwanted children who were put on […]
