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GOTV Warriors needed in Fayetteville

 in Current Events

What can you do to help Arkansas stand up to the right-wing challenge? There are so many issues coming up next year that will make or break our democracy. There are so many great people who stepped up to run for political office this year who need help. What we do now will have more impact than in any election of our lives. The election is right around the corner. Don’t let it catch you unprepared. Have you checked your voter registration to be sure you weren’t among the thousands of voters purged from registration lists? Do you know what […]

September Time Exchange Potluck

 in Time Exchange

September Time Exchange Potluck Tues Sept 27 – 6:30 pm – Omni Center The monthly Potluck is a place for Time Exchange people to get to know each other and explore the potentials of time banking. There’s a lot of potential to explore, too. After all, the Culture of Peace that Omni folks have worked 20 years to see could look a lot like a time bank. Neighbors helping neighbors. Building community. Defending our democracy. Standing up for what we believe together. Reaching out across boundaries of race, religion, age, culture, language, ability, and all those other walls that keep […]

Time Exchange Update

 in Current Events

Stories from the field Last week a new time banker groaned that she needed somebody to just TELL her if her car would survive the drive from Fayetteville to Denver. We nudged her to put it out to the Time Exchange and see if somebody who knew that kind of thing would respond. Fortunately there a response, and he could reassure her that her car was sound for the trip. He tossed in a bit more information about what to watch for in the future. And he earned 1.5 hours of time credits for it. You’re always invited to come […]

Get ready for the Elections

 in Elections

Help you neighbors prep too! BallotReady from Ballotpedia https://www.ballotready.org/ More information than you ever guessed, right where you can find it. Be ready for election day, and ready to help your friends be ready too. ection

Time Exchange Second big Potluck

 in Current Events

Tues June 28 – 6:00-7:30 pm Omni Center in-person (unless covid numbers are too bad) The first kickoff potluck of the NWA Time Exchange was terrific! 26 people plus kids came to start on this great mutual aid project. Thank you to all of you! The next potluck will be Tuesday June 28 at Omni. Let’s meet at 6:00 pm, since some folks wanted to start and finish a bit earlier. Please join us Omni folks. We’ll keep this as covid safe as we can, and respond to whatever the situation is at that time. But let’s give it as […]

Jan 6 Hearings on pause til July

 in Current Events

Lots MORE NEW tips emerging. The committee needs to review it all. They’ll be announcing the next hearing in July. Stay tuned. Here’s the House committee channel. They’ll broadcast during their live hearings: https://january6th.house.gov/news/watch-live PBS NewsHour will carry the hearings live with reporting and analysis. Check your local listings to find the PBS station near you, or watch online here or in the player at the link below. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/how-to-watch-the-jan-6-hearings Here is the YouTube link for PBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiL2inz487U

Roe v Wade Overturned!

 in Current Events

The conservatives of the Supreme Court have overturned Roe v Wade as they promised. Uncharted waters open up and no right is left sacred now.. Don’t wait to voice your protest. Attend the rally tonight on The Town Square at 6:30 . https://www.facebook.com/events/5068287766590774?ref=newsfeed