Author: Jane Kleeb

Juneteenth + #BlackLivesMatter

Bold believes unlikely alliances change the world. In this moment, we stand with Black folks and communities of color in their demands for racial justice and structural reforms. James Scurlock was 22 years old. He leaves behind a daughter after being shot by a racist bar owner in Omaha on May 30th, as he took […]
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Submit a Comment to the State Dept: NO Keystone XL

Update: Local TV station KTVQ and the Williston Herald covered the rally and hearing in Billings on Oct. 30. I traveled to Billings, Montana today to stand in solidarity with landowners, Tribal Nations, and Water Protectors at a rally before the one and only public hearing being held by the U.S. State Department on the […]
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Statement on Trump Keystone XL Proclamation

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“In the face of historic flooding in Nebraska and South Dakota, the Trump administration issues another proclamation attempting to shove a risky tarsands pipeline down the throats of farmers and ranchers currently facing devastation,” said Jane Kleeb, Bold Nebraska founder. “Instead of helping the Heartland, Trump is driving a stake through the hearts of family […]
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Tell Congress: Support the Green New Deal

(Ron and Jeanne Crumly on their land on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline route in Nebraska. (Photo: Mary Anne Andrei) Add your name: Support the Green New Deal Today, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey are introducing the Green New Deal resolution in Congress. [1] The Green New Deal seeks to protect farmers and […]
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It’s all up to Nebraska now: Donate to stop Keystone XL

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President Trump announced today his approval for Keystone XL, a foreign pipeline using foreign steel. TransCanada can now cross our American border with their reckless pipeline. Here’s the good news: Trump doesn’t have the final word on the Keystone XL pipeline. We can stop the pipeline in Nebraska — Click here to donate $25 now. […]
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Bold Nebraska Welcomes Linda Anderson as New State Director

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Bold Nebraska is proud to announce Linda Anderson as our new State Director. Linda will carry the work of Bold Nebraska forward as the entire Bold family continues to grow in rural states across the country. Amy Schaffer, the previous Bold leader will continue to take a stand to protect the Sandhills and Ogallala Aquifer […]
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Support Bold action to stop Trump, Keystone XL and Dakota Access

While many of us are looking forward to putting 2016 behind us, we here at Bold are reflecting on what was an amazing year of growth for us — and gearing up for big battles to come in 2017. In 2016, the Bold Alliance launched nationwide, expanding on Bold Nebraska’s successful organizing model of unlikely […]
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Party At The Polls on Nov. 8: Live Music, Cookies and Fun!

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We are partying at the polls on Nov. 8 to celebrate democracy! Come see us at one of the polling locations listed below and take a selfie with our #NEVOTE and #BOLD signs, listen to live music and get a cookie 🙂 Bold Education Fund is sponsoring this event. South Omaha 8am-10am: Polling Place: Columbus […]
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Vote for Bold to Get a Funding Boost from CREDO

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  Bold Alliance has been selected as one of three nonprofits to receive a grant from our friends at CREDO Mobile this month. CREDO Donations is giving away more than $150,000, but the amount that Bold receives depends on YOU. They divide up the money depending on the number of votes that Bold receives from our […]
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Dakota Access Pipeline Opposition Continues to Grow

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Across the country allies are pulling together, just like we did on Keystone XL, to help stop the risky and unnecessary Dakota Access pipeline. Below is an update that groups such as IEN, 350, CREDO Action, Honor the Earth, Sierra Club, Oil Change and Bold pulled together to help make sure advocates and press understand the process […]
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