Covid

Helping the Hurt in Washington County

 in Covid

Here we are in our second week of being a major covid hotspot. How does it feel for you, friends? It’s not all that fun, is it? Several of my Hispanic friends are dealing with covid in their families and today I’m just feeling huge sadness for the anxiety creeping into our lives as this becomes our reality.The NWA New Sanctuary Network has set up a fund to help immigrant families in our area. Especially some who aren’t eligible for the kind of government assistance that most of us receive. My friend Irma Chavez of Arkansas United is orchestrating food […]

Virtual Climate Change Book Forum Climate Impacts of Covid 19

 in Climate / Covid

Sunday June 7 – 1:30 pmon GoToMeeting link below!Welcome, All, to Climate Change Book Forum’s first virtual meeting!We will be looking at the impact of Covid 19:Alberto Torres will review general aspects of the virus that causes Covid-19, what policies different countries have implemented to control the spread of the disease and how those different strategies have worked. Setting the discussion for Shelley to address the social inequality aspects of this pandemic.  Shelley Buonaiuto will present on the disproportionate impact of Covid 19 on low income and People of Color.Richard Tiffany will talk about the impact of Covid 19 specifically on […]

Turning the Real Conversation Transformative

 in Covid

Responses to last week’s survey: What’s you story about reopening, Omni folks?Turning the Real Conversation Transformative Thanks to the 25 folks who responded to last week’s survey Omni folks. Hope this can begin a conversation that progressives need to start having among ourselves. Here are the responses y’all gave us. Does anything surprise youl in what others said here? 1.      “I’m ready now” 44% – Yes 66% – No 2.      “Maybe Later” 90% – Yes 10% –No 3.      “No Way” (this one was lots like Number 1 so some people skipped it) 44.44% – Yes 55.54% – No One of the more colorful responses was: […]