The Appleseed Foundation is thrilled to announce that Teresa Woody has been named the 2024 Appleseed Advocate of the Year! The Appleseed Advocate of the Year award honors a member of the Appleseed Network who has shown exceptional commitment to …
https://youtu.be/i-ltIqbdt_c The Appleseed Network’s annual all-network meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, hosted by Missouri Appleseed this spring, was an inspiring gathering of advocates from our 18 legal justice centers across the United States and Mexico. This year’s event featured a …
On Tuesday, May 21, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 1835, the Oklahoma Survivors’ Act, into law. This monumental legislation, which passed unanimously in the Oklahoma Senate and overwhelmingly in the House of Representatives, promises to reshape the state’s …
Jonathan Kozol joined the Appleseed Network on April 9, 2024, for a Zoom discussion about Mr. Kozol’s newest book, “An End to Inequality,” which explores the deep-seated issues of racial inequality and persistent segregation in our public schools. Here is a …
Last week, Kansas Appleseed, in collaboration with the ACLU of Kansas and pro bono firm Shook Hardy & Bacon, won an important victory for the people of Wichita. Their settlement in the class action lawsuit Progeny v. City of Wichita …
It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that Bert Pogrebin, an Appleseed Founder and lifelong champion for justice, passed away Monday morning, surrounded by loved ones singing Bert’s favorite songs. Anyone who had the honor …
At Missouri Appleseed, we recently launched a groundbreaking new Medicaid enrollment program in partnership with the St. Louis County Jail. This initiative addresses a critical gap in support for individuals transitioning back into society by proactively enrolling them in Medicaid while …
In a recent community gathering organized by nonprofit Alabama Arise in Fairhope, Alabama, the spotlight was not only on the pressing issues facing Alabamians but also on the vital role played by member organizations like Alabama Appleseed. Alabama Appleseed, a …
This week, the Appleseed Foundation, the Shriver Center on Poverty Law, and 16 members of the Appleseed Network and the Shriver Center’s Legal Impact Network joined together in an urgent letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. We called …
