Connecticut Appleseed Working to Reach the Unbanked
June 24, 2010
Adding a promising new facet to Appleseed's network-wide commitment to financial access, Connecticut Appleseed is spearheading a collaboration of financial institutions, community partners, and state and federal banking regulators to connect unbanked and underbanked state residents with mainstream financial services - including affordable checking, savings, and credit opportunities.
New Guide Helps Nonprofits Understand Prepaid Card Partnerships
June 17, 2010
Appleseed and New York Appleseed this week released a guide to help other nonprofit organizations - particularly those concerned with financial access and literacy in low-income and immigrant communities - understand the risks and benefits of forming prepaid card partnerships with private companies.
New Jersey Appleseed Spurs Health Care Law and Education
June 10, 2010
New Jersey Appleseed is working to protect health care consumers and educate industry stakeholders throughout the state, helping to secure a promising legislative victory in May and supporting two recent forums on health care opportunities and reform.
Louisiana Center Protects Due Process through Language Access
May 27, 2010
People with limited proficiency in the English language face a number of barriers to social justice. As such, many Appleseed programs, both local and national, include important language access initiatives, one of which is gaining traction in Louisiana.
Building a Pro Bono Culture in Mexico
May 21, 2010
Under the extraordinary leadership of a growing staff and a dedicated board, Mexico Appleseed continues to foster a pro bono culture within the country's legal community and has adopted a number of exciting projects that will help vulnerable individuals in both Mexico and the United States.
Appleseed Calls for Repeal of AZ Immigration Law
May 13, 2010
Despite strong objections to Arizona's controversial new immigration law, Appleseed Executive Director Betsy Cavendish is attending this week's Equal Justice Conference in Phoenix, where she will help lead a workshop titled "Working to Solve National Immigration Issues: A Look at Policy and Direct Representation Efforts."
Protecting Medicaid Benefits for Nebraska's Poor
May 6, 2010
Nebraska Appleseed, through a successful class action lawsuit, hopes to help restore Medicaid benefits to more than 400 lowincome parents unlawfully dropped from the program by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Lancaster County District Judge Karen Flowers ruled that the department had exceeded its authority in stripping poor families of vital Medicaid coverage by approving a policy that allows HHS to impose a harsher sanction than specified by state law.
Texas Weighs Heir Property Protections
April 29, 2010
As part of Appleseed's nationwide effort to preserve home ownership for low-income and minority families, representatives of the Louisiana and Texas Centers testified before the Texas Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations this month to help the state solve its heir property issues.
Appleseed Releases New Parental Involvement Assessment
April 22, 2010
Appleseed released this week an innovative tool for measuring the effectiveness of parental involvement in elementary schools, a crucial factor in student success. Developed in collaboration with top experts in education policy, this simple yet comprehensive assessment integrates the knowledge and observations of more than 100 teachers, principals, parents, and other stakeholders nationwide.
Report Urges Better Access to Earned Income Tax Credit
April 15, 2010
Today is Tax Day, a time of consternation for last-minute filers struggling to complete and submit their tax returns by the deadline. For low-income workers who rely on the New York State Earned Income Credit (EIC) to help make ends meet - city and state earned income credits constitute about 15 percent of working poor families' annual income in New York City - the filing process can be especially stressful.
NM Appleseed Secures More School Lunch Reform
April 8, 2010
New Mexico Appleseed achieved another important victory against student hunger this week, as the state's public education department agreed to strictly enforce the mandatory 10-day period in which school districts must accept or deny applications for free and reduced price meals.
Protecting Due Process for Immigrants with Mental Disabilities
April 1, 2010
Dovetailing with Appleseed's ongoing advocacy for reform of the immigration court system, Texas Appleseed this week released a landmark report calling for fair treatment and due process for a doubly vulnerable population: immigrants with mental disabilities.
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