Monthly Archives: May 2023

OMNI WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS, #127, MAY 24, 2023

May 23, 2023 in WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS

https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/05/omni-war-watch-wednesdays-127-may-24.html Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecology. Our next monthly Nuclear War Protest is this Saturday, May 27th at 11 A.M. at Washington County Courthouse in Fayetteville.. Abel Tomlinson. 5 Major Escalations Toward Nuclear War. In These Times. Phyllis Bennis and Vijay Prashad Stand with MLKJR. against US Aggression. 5 Major Escalations Toward Nuclear War Dear Friends,At the upcoming protest, I’m thinking it would be a good idea to also highlight recent escalations of war with Russia and China that bring us closer and closer to the brink of nuclear war. Please let me know if any […]

OMNI CLIMATE MEMO MONDAYS, #128, MAY 22, 2023

May 23, 2023 in Climate Memo Mondays

https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/05/omni-climate-memo-mondays-128-may-22.html Population Connection Recommended Books. “Climate breakdown, extinction, and ‘the most stupid boast.’” Media Lens. Population Connection. Submit Your Reading Pick for the Next Book Club. Engage. May 17, 2023.[All five of these books look highly worthwhile—from Attenborough’s autobiography, to protection of threatened species, to refugees, to a survival guide. But I cite them especially to draw attention to Population Connection, which defends abortion AND vigorously advocates contraception, both in the context of climate change the variety of which is suggested by these 5 books. This is a comprehensive women’s and men’s organization you should know about. –D] Last week […]

The Climate Moment

May 18, 2023 in Climate

What’s happening around the world about climate? Selected moments from the collection of Reevaluation Counseling leader Russ Vernon-Jones and shared by local Omni member Dorothy Marcy #221 Chinese courts backed to help with emissions reduction One of China’s top courts has encouraged judges to hear climate-related cases and weigh up carbon impacts to help the country achieve its emission reduction goals. Climate litigation has been difficult in China because, unlike many other countries, it does not have specific legislation to combat climate change. But the judiciary has signaled a willingness to engage with the issue. This new document gives courts across […]

Juneteenth, A Community Conversation

May 18, 2023 in Juneteenth

Please join us for an engaging discussion on the historical significance of Juneteenth. A multiracial panel will address the past, present and future. We welcome special guest speaker Dr. Charles Robinson, the first African American Chancellor of the University of Arkansas. Panelists include Pastor Steve Dixon, Christian Life Cathedral; Kabir Kumar, Walmart; and Megan Tullock, NWA Equality. The discussion will highlight how we can further build equity in our region and together honor and celebrate a significant movement in our history by taking action now and into the future. Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 2 to 4 p.m. Springdale Public Library 405 South Pleasant Street Springdale, AR 72764

Congratulations Keaton

May 17, 2023 in Current Events

Keaton Smith won the School Board open seat hands down thanks to you, friends. Next we need to stay tuned to what’s going on at school board meetings, when controversy may begin to rear its ugly head. Well-know community leader and community servant, environmentalist, founder of mixed-income neighborhood communities, father and husband. Keaton has served one powerful term on the school board and proven himself to be a firm advocate for education and children.

Types of Love

May 17, 2023 in Current Events

Joanie is a founding member of Omni Center’s first steering committee. She’s still thinking and writing about peace and love after all these years. Come by for some deep discussion of this topic, that becomes ever more important as tensions and polarization increase in the world.

OMNI WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS, #126, MAY 17, 2023

May 17, 2023 in WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS

https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/05/omni-war-watch-wednesdays-126-may-17.html Abel Tomlinson. No War, Abolish Nuclear Weapons Demonstration May 27.3 Films about Nuclear World War III.Joshua Frank’s new book Atomic Days about Hanford nuclear waste storage.Schools of Mass Destruction include UAF. No War with Russia and China, Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Free AssangeDear Friends,Our next Monthly Antiwar Protest will be May 27th at 11 A.M. at Washington County Courthouse in Fayetteville. We are holding monthly protests calling for No War with Russia and China, which pose a threat of nuclear war and human extinction. We are calling for No Nuclear War. Most of our signs will always keep this message front and center, and that will be […]