Community

EMERGENCY MEETING — DACA and TPS

 in Community / Justice

EMERGENCY MEETING — DACA and TPS Thursday July 25 – 6:30 pm — Springdale Public Library, 405 S. Pleasant St. America needs to play fair. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rapidly gearing up to deport millions of people. He has announced that immigration programs DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) — and TPS (Temporary Protected Status) will be suspended, and all those who have worked, gone to school, lived their lives, and been good citizens through this exemplary program, are now at risk of deportation. Immigrants are the first in a line of people and groups targeted by the Trump […]

Earthling Friendship Festival!

 in Community / Current Events / Ecology

Earthling Friendship Festival! Sunday July 9 — 1:00-5:00 pm — Walker Park Fayetteville Communicating friendliness to our planet and all humans. Festival to celebrate nature, peace and quiet, sustainability, healthful lifestyles, face to face communication and community. Have a look at new bicycles and electric hybrid cars, bring potluck for a community picnic, or food vendors will be available. Dazzling Diamonds acapella choir will perform. More info from marvinhilton@cox.net, 479-466-9240

Vegetarian Potluck

 in Community

Vegetarian Potluck Weds July 12 — 6:00 pm at OMNI Very special event this month! SHARI WITHEY ON FERMENTATION Shari Withey from Willow Bend Garden will offer a fermentation workshop after our July 12 Potluck meal. Dinner starts at 6:00, workshop at 6:30. Please bring: veggies and herbs from your garden, market vendor or health food store, one or two jars, filtered water (Healthy Grocers has a gallon for 25 cents) …Shari will bring all the magic to make your own batch of fermented probiotic veggies. Probiotics come in many forms ….Fermenting our in season produce is a great way […]

Citizens Climate Lobby Conference Report

 in Community / Current Events / Ecology

Just Wow! This year, CCL Arkansas sent 18 people to the Annual Conference to remind our legislators that climate change cannot be ignored, and to have a whole lotta fun. Here’s a New York Times blog post that gives background and history about this dynamo group: New York Times on Citizens Climate Lobby OMNI is fortunate to have these connections to help us be effective about climate change. Citizens Climate Lobby is also fortunate that there are OMNI people who are Southerners ready to take on the challenge of convincing these recalcitrant Southern politicians that they can’t hide from this […]

Journey With Joy

 in Community / Ecology / Peace

Thurs June 29 – 6:30 pm – OMNI Joy Caffrey tells the story of her shaman journey to New Zealand “Dear community, allow me to give back to you with a sharing of my trip. I will offer a sound healing blessing, show my 8 minute talk that I gave in New Zealand and share stories of love and wisdom. I hope you can join me on June 29th from 6:30 – 8 p.m.” Journey With Joy event

RESULTS!

 in Community / Current Events / Justice

Monday June 26, 6:00 pm, OMNI New group is forming that you’ll want to know about. RESULTS is a 40-year-old project whose mission is to end global poverty. Whew. RESULTS founder is the same person who founded Citizens Climate Lobby, and his model of relationship developing across the aisles has been so powerful that it’s being adopted by several social change groups who want to see action in Congress and change in our nation. Join Jan Van Schuyver and friends on Monday to find out how you can join in.

Don’t Deport Dad!

 in Community / Current Events / Justice

Saturday June 17 – 11:00 am – Fayetteville Town Center Peace Sphere Rally – Gospel Music – Ice Cream.  You can’t miss. Refugees, immigrants and allies will gather the day before Father’s Day, Saturday, June 17th, for a rally, press conference and gospel show. Father’s Day should be a celebration of relaxation and family unity. Sadly, in Washington County, Sheriff Tim Helder is facilitating the deportation of not only fathers, but also mothers and children, even though he is not legally required to do so. All immigration authorities have to do is ask, and Sheriff Helder will detain immigrants even […]