Monthly Archives: March 2020

Poor Peoples Campaign We Must Do More!

 in Poor Peoples Campaign

Mon March 9 – Little Rock – 6:00 pmUnion AME Church, 1825 S. Pulaski, LR Rev Barber is scheduled to speak at this event. It WILL be worth hearing. Protest march before the program at 6:30. DON’T FORGET TO RSVP USING THE TICKET LINK ! THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ***This event is fully accessible for all people *** *** We will have childcare available *** *** This event will be ASL interpreted *** *** Interpretación en español*** Join the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival in Mobile for the 13th stop of […]

International Women’s Day

 in Womens March

Sun March 8 – 2:00-4:00 pm – Town Center 4th Annual NWA International Women’s Day Protest in response to increasing attacks on women’s rights, immigrant rights. LGBTQ+ rights, workers’ rights in the Trump era. Hosted by Emergency NWA International Women’s Day Protest and Strike

Building the Masterplan for the Omni Grounds

 in Current Events

Sun March 8 – 1:00 pm – Omni Second meeting of volunteers meeting to create a master plan for Omni’s grounds that will include the Hank Kaminsky sculpture “Peace”. Architect Michael Cochram and a group of volunteers are working through a consensus based decision making process to see that this project has wide buy-in from Omni members and friends. You’re invited to join in. We had a great time and made good progress last month. Email Gladys for more information at omni@omnicenter.org

Protect Our Voices Campaign: The End of Initiative Petition in Arkansas

 in Free Speech

Sat March 7 – 5:00 pm – Omni Led by attorney David Mc—-, on “THE PETITION KILLER” This presentation tells the story of what’s going on behind the scenes to limit or even end the ability of citizens to use the Constitutional tool of initiative petition. This is a critical issue that you need to know about. A rally at the Arkansas State Capitol is happening March 21, noon-2:00. More information at this link Protect AR Voices!

Where’s the Lasagna?

 in Annual Gathering

Some Omni folks have been asking when the Annual Gathering of Members and Friends will be happening. Here’s the short story: As you know, we used to do it in February but moved it to May last year to avoid ice storms. That wasn’t the perfect time either, so the planning group for the event has decided to make the Annual Gathering a fall event. We’ll be updating you as plans emerge, but look for lasagna in September, after Hiroshima Nagasaki Day in August.