Critical Thinking Awards (for teaching) (Linda Brothers, Carole Westby) Peace and Justice Heroes Awards Banquet (Melanie Dietzel, Gladys Tiffany, Karen Kemrey, Nancy Goliff, Hamsa Newmark)
Peace Literature Award (Dick Bennett)
Collaboration and Networking
United for Peace and Justice (Greg Moore) Arkansas Public Policy Panel/Citizens First Congress (Richard Tiffany, Edward Hejtmanek) Department of Peace Project (Casey and Sara Milford, Christi Daniel) CAT - sponsor FSTV NW Arkansas Worker's Justice Center (Rachel Moore)
Day Events (mostly Dick Bennett)
International Women's Day (3/8) Mother's Day (May) (Jo Bennett) International Day of Peace (9/21) Indigenous People's Day (10/8) UN Day (10/24) Human Rights Day (12/10) Bill of Rights Day (12/15)
Educational Forums and Speakers
HOWL - Her Words Out Loud (women writers forum) (Mendy Knott, Leigh Wilkerson) Peace Coffeehouse/Open Mic/Peace song CD (Kelly, Donna, others) Rallies and demonstrations on issues we support (several organizers) Religious Peace Traditions Roundtables (Dick Bennett) Sponsor speakers Video Underground (Gerry Sloan) Voter Registrations (Melanie)
Encourage Public Communications
Articles in local publications CAT - Short Takes (Dick) CAT - OMNI Forum on Current Events (Claire Detels, Moshe, Hamsa Newmark) CAT - Sponsor Free Speech TV Communication with Congressional Delegation Document Omni activities on tape (anyone with a camera or camcorder can help) (Marion Orton) Encourage letter writing to Congress and media by individual members (Dick) Flickr Online photo management (Chris Delcruz) OMNI Library and Archives (Ann Prichard) Online Newsletter (Melanie Dietzel) OMNI Radio project (Joe Newman, Carl Barnwell, Gladys Tiffany) Rapid Response Network (Larry Woodall, Larry Froelilch) Website (westwindstudios)
Environment
Carbon Caps Task Force (Robert McAfee) Peace Gardens Tours World Peace Wetland Prairie (Steven Skattabo)