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The People, The Human Beings is the first show by Unceded Artist Collective. Credit Amplify Arts “The People, The Human Beings,” on display at the Generator Space gallery through June 25, is the debut of Unceded Artist Collective. Unceded is a community and directory of indigenous artists living on land stolen from tribal nations. It is the creation of local artists Nate Ruleaux, Sarah Rowe and Steve Tamayo. Courtney Bierman spoke to Ruleaux about the collective’s origins and the visibility of Native art in Omaha.
First, can you just tell me about how the three of you came together to form Unceded? ....
An interview with Pierce Greenberg and Erin Feichtinger. The Social Science Data Lab at Creighton University and local nonprofit Together released a report in March summarizing eviction trends in Nebraska in 2020. The authors Creighton professor Pierce Greenberg, Together employees Erin Feichtinger and Danni Smith, and Creighton undergraduate Emily Burke found a nearly 45 percent drop in eviction filings last year compared to the previous four years.
But those numbers don’t tell the full story, say Greenberg and Feichtinger. Though the decrease can almost certainly be attributed to the various eviction moratoria, they say local and federal governments could have done more when the pandemic was at its worst to keep people in their homes. ....
Courtney Bierman interviews Josie Rodriguez from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Vaccine hesitancy is one of the biggest obstacles on the path to herd immunity, and a lack of access to information can be a big part of that hesitancy. The Office of Health Disparities and Health Equity, part of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, is working to ensure racial and ethnic minority communities have access to accurate information about COVID-19 and its vaccine through community partnerships and translation services. Courtney Bierman spoke to office administrator Josie Rodriguez for more. A lot of existing coverage of vaccine hesitancy in the United States is largely about ethnic minority communities and vaccine hesitancy there, but is there comprehensive data that suggests that rates in those communities are higher than in white communities? ....
Courtney Bierman interviews Omaha Public Library marketing manager Emily Getzschman. It has been more than a year since the Omaha Public Library has charged a late fee for an overdue item. The policy, which was adopted at the beginning of the pandemic, may now become permanent. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously on the measure last month, and the decision is now pending City Council approval. The elimination of overdue fines is a growing trend among libraries across the county to improve equity and access to library services. Courtney Bierman spoke to OPL marketing manager Emily Getzschman for more. The elimination of late fees and overdue fines is a growing trend among libraries across the country. So why did Omaha Public Library decide to get on the bandwagon? ....
Courtney Bierman interviews Bemis Center curator Rachel Adams A free exhibition at the Bemis Center joins three artists’ work to explore intimacy as it relates to the body, relationships and space. “Intimate Actions” features solo exhibitions by Maria Antelman, Joey Fauerso and Paul Mpagi Sepuya . The exhibition will also serve as a jumping off point for a series of community conversations called “Public Assembly” which started this month and will continue through March and April. Courtney Bierman spoke to Bemis’ chief curator Rachel Adams for more. What is it about these three exhibitions that you think work well together? Something that I hadn t done yet since coming to Bemis was to curate three solo shows. When I was sort of thinking about this time slot pre-pandemic, because these have been on the books for a little bit of time you know, I was just looking for things that connected a little bit. And I think you re always pleasantly surprised that th ....