Fri January 16- Monday Jan 19 – various locations See what’s happening from the Fayetteville Flyer article by Dustin Bartholomew https://fayettevilleflyer.com/2026/01/13/nwa-martin-luther-king-jr-council-to-host-recommitment-weekend-events-jan-16-19
We had a great visit with Chris Sweeny from the Ozark Chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. They’re protectors of that separation between church and state that’s kept America a thriving place for many. He brought a very generous gift of $300 from the Foundation. Thank you Chris and everyone part of your organization! And thank you to all the good people working to keep democracy alive and well in a very tough time.
Northwest Arkansas speaks out together. Three protests on three days in three cities against ICE atrocities in this crucial weekend after the murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. FRIDAY … Emma and Thompson in Springdale 6:00 pm SATURDAY … Washington County Courthouse 6:00 pm SUNDAY … Bentonville / I Street and 14th St. 12:30 pm
Registration Open: Accessible by Nature online course Accessible by Nature: Designing Environmental Education to Support All Learners – online course through AEEA January 20 – March 17, 2026 The Arkansas Environmental Education Association is offering an online course on Universal Design for Learning in Environmental Education. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework to guide the design of learning environments that are accessible and challenging for all, rather than making modifications for individual students’ needs. This course will encourage you to reflect deeply on your practice to focus on how you plan and teach, not just the content you […]
Climate Moments Provided by the Reevaluation Counseling Community in Northwest Arkansas Two record-setting destructive storms fueled by climate change On October 28, Hurricane Melissa struck the island of Jamaica with winds of 185 mph– equal to the worst hurricane winds to ever strike land. Super-charged by the ocean and the atmosphere both having been made warmer by climate change, the storm affected some 1.5 million people in Jamaica and caused damages estimated at 10 billion dollars – which is equal to roughly half of the nation’s annual GDP. The day before, record-setting torrential rains struck Vietnam. In 24 hours, parts […]
Viewing award winning movie “No Other Land” Tuesday Dec 16 – 6:00 pm – Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition 205 N. College Ave Hi friends, Reminder that we will be showing the award winning documentary No Other Land on Tuesday December 16th. We are as excited as you are to watch this film together! Come join us for an evening of learning, connection, and conversation. We will have pizza and snacks at the event! Event Details Date: Tuesday, December 16 Time: 6:00 – 8:30 PM Location: Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition, 205 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701 Note: There will be an opportunity to donate to Fayetteville Feeds Families […]
Karen Takemoto From:karentakemoto@gmail.com I encourage folks to voice their opinion on Rep Womack’s telephone survey. Most questions are rather stilted but some might be able to give him some pause on his support. Here’s the number: 833-305-1710
Arprogressive Caucus Monday, December 15th at 7:30 AM Indian Hills Starbucks – 7129 John F. Kennedy Blvd, North Little Rock (near the intersection of JFK & North Hills Blvd) Dear Arkansas Progressive Democrats Caucus Members, I’m asking you to join us in a solidarity action with Central Arkansas DSA and Starbucks Workers United as baristas nationwide continue their Unfair Labor Practice(ULP) strike. Workers have endured years of illegal union busting and the company’s refusal to settle a fair contract. They are demanding fair hours, higher take-home pay, and a resolution to the hundreds of labor law violations Starbucks continues to […]
