Current Events


Friends of Palestine Gaza Protests Continue!

July Protests https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555082533749&mibextid=LQQJ4d Friends of Palestine continue their Friday Protests. Friday July 19 in Bentonville – Memorial Park by the Skatepark – 6:30-7:30 Friday July 26 in Fayetteville – Washington County Courthouse – 6:00-7:00


CELEBRATION of LIFE

Kimberly Brasher July 30th 6:00 pm Millar Lodge-Mount Sequoyah Kim has been an Omni member for many years. Her children sang at Open Mic for Peace when they were tiny. They aren’t tiny anymore. If you know her you’ll remember boundless energy and joy. Among the many other things Kim did, she was an Omni’s Student Life Coordinator working on campus before covid, giving students opportunities for engagement and activism. The program languished while everything was shut down, but there was planning to re-start it on her return from a 2-year stint teaching in Austin. If you’re not aware, Kim died […]


OMNI WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS, #184, July 3, 2024

Compiled by Dick Bennett.     https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/07/omni-war-watch-wednesdays-184-july-3.html   Neta Crawford.  Convergence of US Militarism, Oil Money, and Climate Catastrophe.Ralph Nader.  Books on War. Noam Chomsky.  US War OF Terror.    CONVERGENCE of US MILITARISM, PERSIAN GULF OIL MONEY, AND CLIMATE CATASTROPHE Neta C. Crawford.    The Pentagon, Climate Change, and War: Charting the Rise and Fall of U.S. Military Emissions.   October 4, 2022. Author’s Description:How the Pentagon became the world’s largest single greenhouse gas emitter and why it’s not too late to break the link between national security and fossil fuel consumption. The military has for years (unlike many politicians) acknowledged that climate […]


Here’s an Emerging Save Democracy project, Democracy Is Us

Monday June 24, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM and every Monday night CDT Online Event from Peggy O’Neal Expand your ability to have and live in the country you truly want! Join us for this inspiring and interactive experience with breakout sessions, experiential learning and heart connection with other like-minded people who are passionate about waking up this country to true democracy! Democracy Is Us Weekly Community Gatherings What are Community Gatherings? Democracy Is Us started from a local activist concerned about the state of our democracy just like you, and looking for a way forward together. The Community […]


Gaza Protests Continue!

Saturday June 22 – 11:00-12:30 am – Washington County Courthouse facebook page Friends of Palestine have a protest this Saturday 11-12:30 at the Washington county courthouse here in Fayetteville. There will also be one Sunday in at the town square 1pm-2pm! Thank you so much for spreading the word!


Choose Democracy

Choose Democracy is delighted to let you know our book, “What if Trump Wins,” is now available for order. “What if Trump Wins?” is the first book we know of that lays out different strategies for resisting a Trump autocracy (or a coup, depending on how elections go). The book is a choose-your-own-adventure, to allow your brain to stretch and explore different options and scenarios. Your character helps grow the resistance. Can you guide us towards a better, more humane democracy? We’re delighted to offer the book! It makes a great gift to friends and colleagues. Order your book now! […]


Vegan Summerfest July 2024

July 10-14 – Jonestown PA, University of Pittsburgh No Omni Vegan Potluck over the summer. Instead … Organizer Chip Balew invites you to check out a fantastic opportunity that has inspired him for years. If you’re looking for an educational vegan vacation destination or you’re simply looking for vegan programs that are open to the public, welcome to the North American Vegetarian Society. Vegan Summerfest gathers people of all levels of experience at our leading vegan conference in the United States to learn more about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle. Take cooking classes, begin a fitness regimen, engage in […]


Postcards for Democracy Defending Democracy in This Year’s Election!

The cards have arrived and if you requested some yours have been neatly counted out and packaged, ready for you. We’ll be in contact this week about how to get them to you. There are more to share. Please order yours now! Help get out the vote for the November election in one of the most effective ways discovered by science…. Send a hand-written postcard.  We all know Arkansas is not a swing state. Sometimes we feel like a deep backwater. Until we’re ready for the big leagues, we can still have a real impact in critical swing states across the […]