Omaha Together One Community is a proud local affiliate of the nation’s largest and longest standing organizing network, the Industrial Areas Foundation. As we write this, our brothers and sisters from our 10 sister organizations in Texas are suffering greatly and what’s most shocking, needlessly. The Texas power crisis is entirely man made and was… Read More
Statement on the Insurrection at the U. S. Capitol Yesterday
For almost 30 years, OTOC has been working as part of a national network to teach and practice the political skills necessary to effectively, respectfully participate in the democratic process. What happened yesterday in DC was an assault on democracy. OTOC condemns the acts of violence that were witnessed by the world, and commit to… Read More
Rental challenges are enormous. County Board can help greatly!
Imagine dozens, if not hundreds, of families in Douglas County getting evicted every week for non-payment of rent starting the first of July. This is part of the context for a momentous challenge the Douglas County Board of Commissioners is facing. They must distribute $166 million from the federal CARES Act to address the… Read More
OTOC Statement on Racism
OTOC Statement on Racism We join with people of faith across the country in standing with Black communities and affirming unequivocally that Black Lives Matter. We vow to examine our own hearts, to acknowledge the prejudices we find there, and to admit how they contribute to the racist systems of our society. We grieve with the… Read More
Elections in the Pandemic
The Nebraska Primary Election is scheduled for May 12, 2020. This election covers primary voting for US President, US Congressional Representatives, US Senate District 1, some state Senators (odd numbered districts), and several county and local positions including some School Board, OPPD, College Regents, County Commissioners, etc. depending on where you live and what districts you… Read More