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COP 27 is happening now!

 in Current Events

In Sharm Al Sheik Egypt This is another form of circus. This years COP seems to have a different feel though. The stakes are high and visible every time there’s a new storm or other catastrophe happens. See what you think with this tool: Here’s an amazingly informative portal to COP 27 for those of us at home sneering that they won’t accomplish much. It includes pages for citizen input that need to be taken advantage of!­­ https://sites.google.com/pdx.edu/connectingtocop27/online-engagement?authuser=0

One Earth Project Marketplace

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Review by Gail Bingham, Fayetteville Friends Meeting (Quakers) One Earth is a “first world” foundation acting as an accelerator to get funding to initiatives around the globe to combat the impacts of climate change on those most vulnerable. They are challenging the philanthropic world not to stand on the sidelines and have created what they call the One Earth Project Marketplace to “scale climate philanthropy” by putting descriptions of amazing projects needing funding all in one place. They call their approach Philanthro-activism, and there is much to be inspired by in the description of the on the ground work globally here:  https://www.oneearth.org/project-marketplace/ In their words:  In […]

Circles NWA

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More Important Local Work for Justice Circles NWA A community-driven solution to poverty. Circles NWA is a community-driven program that works to increase upward mobility for individuals and families in poverty in Northwest Arkansas. Based on the national Circles®USA model, the Circles program builds intentional relationships (social capital) across socioeconomic lines that help open up long-term pathways for economic mobility and self sufficiency. Visit their website to see what kind of work is going on in Washington County RIGHT NOW Circles NWA

Omni Radio

 in KPSQ Radio

KPSQ FM – 97.3 FM or www.kpsq.org Community Radio for Fayetteville Some of the KPSQ team at Sassy’s The KPSQ team has been meeting for fun on Sassy’s patio and really enjoying the chance to connect again. Thanks to Joe and Dawn for organizing the gatherings. KPSQ is our community radio station – 97.3 on the dial and www.kpsq.org to anywhere on the planet. That’s a potential market of 7 billion people. Ask us about underwriting potential! To get your FREEE PSA go to KPSQ.ORG and click on YOUR PSA in the bottom yellow box on the left. Fill out […]

The Famous Bread and Puppets comes to Fayetteville

 in Current Events

Saturday Nov 19 MORE DETAILS THANK YOU good Omni folks who already volunteered your extra bedrooms for Bread and Puppets! More details below on the plans for the event and the need for hospitality. 1) MAIN NEED 30 beds are needed. Wow. We need more beds! They don’t need to be fancy. Most folks are happy to sleep on a dry floor. 3 elders really do need actual beds. And one puppeteer comes with a faithful dog. Can any of y’all help with these needs? Other needs: 2) JoAnn Kaminsky is organizing lunch and dinner for the troupe. Would you […]

Other Ballot Measures

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Nope. Politics in Arkansas not getting better yet There are several ballot measures on the November ballot that Arkansans need to be aware of, and most are not good ones. They’re all worded to confuse us, of course. Here’s the run-down. Special Election and first of the issues on the ballot: Jail Expansion – .25% sales tax for both issues, $113,500,000.00! Jail expansion should be the LAST option for reducing the jail population, not the ONLY option. But that’s what our sheriff thinks. And the Quorum Court majority slavishly agrees. VOTE NO. Juvenile Court – included in 25% sales tax but can […]