Current Events

OMNI unequivocally stands with our Jewish and Muslim community members and neighbors, and vows to be a space of refuge for all. We stand against bias in our community and condemn those who wish to stereotype others and perpetuate hate/violence.   OMNI unequivocally stands against Hamas and all those who enrich and support them. The slaughter of human beings is never a move towards justice and Hamas is a danger to both the Israeli and Palestinian people. We understand that people are not their government. OMNI unequivocally stands with the Palestinian people and all oppressed people around the globe. There is […]

JaiI Expansion Comes Back to Haunt Build Justice Not Jails Thursday Oct 26 – 4:00-6:00 pm – 914 N. College The Quorum Court is determined to build that jail we’ve voted down twice. Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition (AJRC) is holding an action to educate people and remind that court that they need to listen to the people. The Court is pushing hard to move forward, even though two cycles of bidding for the building have not been successful and they have not been able to get bids for all the work. Now Nabholz has signed on to act as the […]

TOMORROW! Saturday Oct 21 – 6:30 pm – Omni Center Happy Fall, Y’all! Come out and help us celebrate the season with a delicious meal and your own good company / food.  Bring a vegan dish with enough to share for 8 servings. Please check ingredients to ensure there are no animal products (or honey) . Feel free to invite family and friends you think may be interested. Checkout this meetup with Northwest Arknsas Vegans Group   http/:meetu.ps/e/MznKy/dVNYn/i

Fri-Sat Oct 27-28 starts at 5:30 Friday St. Paul’s Episcopal, Fayetteville NO CHARGE. Meals provided. In a deep-red state, communities with a vision like Omni Centers’ need strong, cohesive bonds of trust across a lot of barriers. How can we build that kind of collaboration? NWA Community Builders has the plan. Oct 27-28 NWA Community Builders will hold trainings that can tell you the WHOLE story of how this works. It’s FREE and inspiring. You can join the diverse team willing to put this into motion. NWA Community Builders is working with IAF, who has a tested plan for uniting […]

Wednesday Nov 1 – 5:30 pm – Fayetteville Public Library The times are fraught. We need some good people on this council. Here’s where we can get ready to choose the best.

Sat September 30 – 10:00-11:30 am – Fayetteville Public Library The notorious local author Coralie Koonce invites you to join her! I’m going to do a Book Reading with my newly published memoirs SOUP TO NUTS on Saturday, September 30 in the Zeigler Room at the Fayetteville Public Library (the new building). It’ll be so fun. All are invited!

Beth Coger’s drive to save the rule of law in Washington County Our Quorum Court is problematic in so many ways. Right now we can only roll our eyes at it. But that’s just not enough. The Q Court and parts of Washington County government have real authority over our lives, and they’re not doing a good job of exercising it. Their bungling and manipulation of money were disastrous during covid. The same dynamic is still playing out in other ways. The county attorney, Brian Lester, has demonstrated a lot of incompetence over the years with no accountability. That may […]

Sunday Sept 17 – 6:00-8:00 pm – Omni Center Organized by Chip Balew Hi all! Come join us for a delicious dinner as we reunite after the summer break. I look forward to seeing friends there, catching up and meeting more members. If you’re new to the group, or haven’t been in a long while come on out!! We’re hoping to start having regular meetups again, if there’s enough interest. We had a good turnout/time at our Earth Day Potluck, so let’s keep it going! It’s SO nice to have these and connect with like minded/hearted folks. Please bring a […]