Valentines created by Lincoln residents for the “Love Your Neighbor LNK” project led by the Lincoln/Lancaster County Welcoming Plan. (Courtesy of Lincoln/Lancaster County Welcoming Plan)
LINCOLN — A group in Nebraska’s capital city, in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, has launched its second annual effort to “show immigrant neighbors love.”
The Lincoln/Lancaster County Welcoming Plan is leading the Love Your Neighbor LNK project, inviting Lincoln-area residents to make valentines for newcomers. Last year, more than 750 valentines were collected and shared.
“With so much national unrest, many of our immigrant neighbors are scared,” said Lisa Guill, the welcoming communities coordinator with the Cultural Centers of Lincoln, noting that even foreign-born residents with lawful status are “afraid for their safety.”…