Defend gender-affirming care and make your voice heard! The Nebraska DHHS must approve updated guidelines on LB 574. Will we see you at the public hearing? ⏰ Nov 28, 7am-7pm 📍Lancaster Event Center Check out our fact sheet on the upcoming hearing: outnebraska.org/lb-574-make-yo…

Rev. Debra McKnight is the Founder of Urban Abbey, a nonprofit, fair trade coffee shop, bookstore and church in Omaha’s Old Market. Read more about Rev McKnight's leadership and path in Today's Omaha Woman: todaysomahawoman.com/news/reverend-… ✍️ Sarah Wengert 📸 C4 Photography

Join us tomorrow at noon for our first in a series of virtual Public Policy Power Hours to prepare for the 2024 #neleg. Register now: support.omahawomensfund.org/ppph-advocacy

⏳ We're less than a month away from Nebraska's upcoming legislative session. Has your senator heard from you yet? Join us tomorrow via Zoom for Lunch Hour Letter Writing as we contact senators and advocate for trans youth in our schools. 🔗 Sign up: bit.ly/LunchLettersOu…

Over 5,000 Nebraskans have signed the petition telling Gov. Pillen to reverse his decision to deny $18M in grocery benefits to Nebraska children this summer. Thanks to those who have signed! If you haven’t, will you join them? Sign by 12/29 at 9 AM CT: neappl.es/SummerEBT24

Did you know that we have petitions here at Urban Abbey? If you're looking to sign, send us an email about when we will have staff available to get your signature!

There were several new #NEleg bills intro'd today with lots of opportunity to do good for all Nebraskans. Keep following along and we will keep you informed on bills impacting gender equity in our state. omahawomensfund.org/legislative-up… Ready? Set. Let's go! ✨

Join Urban Abbey, OutNebraska 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ and @SWLomaha on Sunday for a Trans Rights Day of Action. The event will include a Q&A on legislation impacting the LGBTQ+ community, a letter-writing activity and time to be in community with each other. Register now: urbanabbeyomaha.churchofficechms.com/external/form/…

Due to inclement weather, we will be postponing our Trans Rights Day of Action with OutNebraska 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ and @SWLomaha - stay tuned for an updated event date. If you still want to swing by, we will still have letter writing materials at the Abbey available.

Check out the 6News article about us! wowt.com/2024/01/14/oma…

We’re officially on the second week of #NEleg morning floor debate and afternoon committee hearings. The next month will move quickly and we’ll do our best to keep you updated on bills that impact gender equity. Read our latest Legislative Update now: omahawomensfund.org/legislative-up…

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Lincoln East student Cassidy Bell is advocating for menstrual equity to help ensure every girl in Nebraska has access to free period products at school through a bill she helped draft. omaha.com/news/state-reg…

Love, not hate. Hope, not fear. Inclusion, not division. I'm proud of the Nebraska Legislature's efforts today to protect trans kids in our state.

Calling all emerging leaders!✨ Join Urban Abbey + the Women's Fund for weekly sessions to build community and connection while exploring and developing your own leadership. This cohort is open to students ages 18-25. Don't delay. Apply now: tinyurl.com/uawf24

There is nothing spookier than a pregnant person not having the right to make their own health care decisions. Vote AGAINST 434 ❌ and vote FOR 439 ✅ to get the government out of Nebraskan's personal health care.

I voted today and got this cool sticker from the Urban Abbey