Nebraskans for Peace

06/01/2026

New York State just held a Reparations Hearing – May 30, 2026

The New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies held a public hearing on May 30, 2026, at the National Urban League Conference Center in Harlem.

The commission was created after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation in 2023 to study the history of slavery in New York State and examine potential forms of reparations. The commission’s final report is now due in 2029.
Key statements from attendees at the hearing:

• Aubrey Muhammud: “We need $800,000 for each foundational Black American. That’s simple… that’s about the cost of living that’ll get you a home or a small business or for you to recover from any financial duress.”

• Rex Burns: Proposed “a new Freedmen’s Bureau… like a central bank almost to Black America” to distribute resources to Black communities.

• Brooke Lean: “It shouldn’t only be a check, but it should start with a check. Then we can start addressing education issues, redlining issues, policing issues…”

• Tanasia Poke: Described financial compensation as the path to “true justice” and the way to repair generational impacts.

Several speakers identified as “foundational Black Americans” through groups like The United States Freedmen Project, emphasizing lineage-based eligibility tied to descendants of U.S. slavery.

The hearing is one of multiple public sessions the commission is holding across the state to gather input.

05/29/2026

Thank you for your support during Give to Lincoln Day! Your generosity helps strengthen our work for peace, justice, and environmental protection across Nebraska. Because of you, we can continue organizing, advocating, and building a more just and sustainable future. We truly appreciate your support and partnership!

05/28/2026

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05/27/2026

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05/25/2026

Remembering ALL Victims of War

Memorial Day is meant to be a solemn occasion for honoring the memory of American service members who have died fighting in U.S. wars. While the government and mainstream media typically use Memorial Day to glorify war, for us it takes on a different meaning. As veterans of U.S. wars, we too remember and mourn our “fallen,” but reject the pro-war undertones of the holiday, understanding that so many young lives have been sacrificed unwillingly in wars that should never have happened. And we take care to remember all lives lost in needless wars.

On this Memorial Day, as we pause to remember American service members who have died during the nation’s wars, let us also remember the astounding number of civilians who have perished in war. Since WWI, there have been far more civilian deaths in each conflict than military deaths – the ratio worsens by each conflict with each succeeding year – and the number of civilian wounded is many times greater than those killed outright.�

As we remember the soldiers, sailors, military who have died in this nation’s wars, we must reflect on the broken lives and communities that endure – here in this country, on this land, and abroad – paying the true costs of war.

For most Americans, Memorial Day is a three-day, red-white-and-blue holiday marking the beginning of summer – a weekend of travel, barbecues, and endless sales. It's as if we Americans understand that the main freedom paid for with the blood of U.S. military members is our freedom to consume.

“Have a good Memorial Day” people will say, as if it is possible to have a good day when one is commemorating the war dead.

For Veterans For Peace, Memorial Day is an occasion for remembering all victims of war. It is a day to re-dedicate ourselves to the cause of peace – at home, and abroad – and to remind through our solemn ceremonies and displays that peace is possible if we really want it.

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

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05/19/2026

Join others in supporting Nebraskans for Peace this Give to Lincoln Day season - NOW through May 28th - and have your donation increased by matching funds!
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05/19/2026