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It was a night we wont soon forget.

On April 13, we gathered in Omaha to celebrate Nebraskans daily acts to strengthen democracy. More than 200 friends, both old and new, joined us at the Livestock Exchange Ballrooms for an event that was as festive and rousing as it was inspiring and poignant. We witnessed the genuine affection for the honorees from those who nominated them, we saw overflowing gratitude from our winners, and we heard a powerful call to lead from Nobel nominee Desmond Meade, the evenings keynote speaker.

Among his comments was a stirring reminder that civic power is free. It doesnt require money, status, or fame, Meade said:

You dont have to be an athlete. You dont have to be a movie star. You dont have to be a billionaire to have an impact not only in your community but in your state and in the world, said Meade, who told a story of how he rose from a troubled past to lead the largest restoration of voting rights in a half-century in the United States.

Each and every one of us can impact our world in a profound way. The spirit of our democracy, the vibrancy of our democracy, and the existence of our democracy are not dictated by any elected official. Its dictated by us, the constituents who are willing to go through anything it takes to preserve this democracy of ours.

Did you miss the gathering or want to experience it again? Heres the full ceremony (below), which featured heartfelt introductions of our winners Eric Garcia-Mendez, Rick Galusha, Cheyenne Hartshorn, Kendall Bartling, and Joseline Reyna by those who nominated them for a Strengthening Democracy Award, as well as comments from the honorees.

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'It's dictated by us': Strengthening Democracy Awards 2023 - Civic Nebraska