Current Events

For one baker and educator in Northwest Arkansas, food is a connection to her family’s roots in Gaza—and an essential way to share the stories of their culture. A moving testament by Jordan P. Hickey February 22, 2024

Sunday Feb 25 – 2:00-4:00 pm Fayetteville Public Library “Citizens Climate Lobby is hosting a relaunch event for the NWA Chapter on Sunday, February 25th from 2-4pm. This is a unique opportunity to learn how to move past partisanship and get climate solutions passed, meet your neighbors who are also concerned about climate change and find your role with the Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) Northwest Arkansas Chapter! CCL is a nonpartisan grassroots organization that supports collective action for climate solutions. This event is at the Ann Henry Board Room at the Fayetteville Public Library on Sunday, February 25th from 2-4pm. You […]

and Community Gathering Spaces Democracy is Us – Reshaping Democracy for a Bright America! A new experiment in democracy – Unite for Democracy. Our experiential webinar offers a fresh perspective on the power we hold as citizens to shape the democracy we desire. We recognize that voting and getting out the vote are extremely important, but that alone will not address what is causing the challenges we have today. We must get to the root of our issues and allow that to inspire the creation of new ways of living as a represen-tative democracy. These are ideas and a consciousness […]

Sunday Feb 18 – 6:30 pm – Omni Center Omni Center For Peace, Justice, Ecology 3274 N Lee Ave From Chip:vegman@hotmail.com Come join us for a fun, friendly and scrumptious dinner! Please share and invite family, friends, associates and animal/earth friendly, health minded kind folks. We may have a short presentation. Ideas and suggestions for future events are welcome in comments and discussion sections on FB/Meetup and at the potlucks. Please bring a vegan (please check ingredients closely) dish enough for 8 servings. Recipes or ingredient lists are nice, in case someone has a food allergy. Desserts and [no alcohol] […]

Environmental agency inspires no confidence Feb 3, 2024 In a surprising turn of events, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) finds itself under scrutiny for its controversial enforcement practices at the Eco-Vista landfill in Tontitown. This has led to a statewide audit by the Arkansas Joint Legislative Performace Committee (JPLC). The inquiry aims to examine DEQ’s policies regarding landfill monitoring and enforcement. During a JLPC meeting on Nov. 27, state Reps. Lundstrum and Unger and Tontitown Mayor Angie Russell presented compelling evidence that exposed DEQ’s approach to regulating Eco-Vista. The data they presented raised serious concerns among legislators, prompting an intense interrogation of DEQ Director Caleb Osborne. The […]

UA Law School has openings to defend unpaid wage claims. Help your friends by sharing! The legal clinic at the Univ. of Arkansas law school is now accepting clients for free legal representation. Please feel free to refer individuals who have had any kinds of problems with their pay. This could include the failure to pay: We usually cannot assist people who are running their own business and did not get paid for their work as a business. How to Refer: If you want to refer a wage case, you can email me directly at abs006@uark.eduto share the information and […]

Sat Feb 17 – 10:00 am-1:00 pm – Omni Center For the first time Omni is pleased to be the site for Geshee Dorjee and the Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas to hold the annual Tibetan New Years Celebration Losar. Losar or Tibetan New Year is a widely celebrated holiday among Tibetans that lasts for 15 days. 2024 is the year of the Wood Dragon, and Losar starts on February 10, so this is mid-celebration. If you’re curious about Tibetan culture, religion or the Tibetan Cultural Institute you will enjoy this new experience. For more information contact Geshee at TCIA@artibet.com. […]