Current Events

Gladys Tiffany, Director Omni Center for Peace Justice & Ecology Many of you have seen stories out about the property by the National Cemetery that Richard and Gladys Tiffany own. After a year of wrangling about a camp of homeless people there, and another year of cleaning up, now the city has decided to declare it a nuisance and condemn it. AND the apartment complex across the street is suing us for multiple problems. We know you’re wondering what’s going on. I haven’t wanted to take space in this newsletter meant to focus on community activities that encourage peace, justice and environmental sustainability, […]

It’s the season of gratitude, and with all the things eroding into crazy across the globe we can send out thoughts of peace and comfort to all those suffering ones, and hold the gifts of good lives we’re so fortunate to be enjoying right now.  Special gratitude to all the Omni folks who have supported Omni over the years. Sending out some extra blessings aimed at you.  Here’s a gift of gratitude. A short video on gratitude that features the voice of Brother David Stiendl-Rast speaking quiet words of his own sense of this season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLkmw7RBqYg

Stop Deforestation Now! ONLY PROTECTED LAND IN THIS EQUADOR PROVINCE! www.eko.org us@eko.org Thu, Oct 24 at 7:26 AM Over 90% of a majestic cloud forest in Southwestern Ecuador was wiped out to make way for cattle farms and agriculture. Desperate to stop the destruction and protect what’s left, an amazing group of conservationists got to work and created the Buenaventura Reserve, which is now the only protected land in the province. After 25 years of hard work alongside local communities to reforest the area, the reserve is now teeming with life. The forest has regrown, bringing more than 330 species […]

Courageous Conversations Mondays at 5:30 pm  central time, by zoom In a time when our world often feels divided, the way we communicate has never been more crucial. We invite you to join us for Courageous Conversations: Communication with Heart—a transformative series designed to help us reconnect with one another, not just as citizens, but as fellow human beings. This is where changing the culture of democracy begins. More information and the zoom link here https://democracyisus.org/so/a1PAAn5hP?languageTag=en&cid=57e780bc-90dd-41a4-8e28-80ffbbd29725

What have we wrought on ourselves and all creation? Dang this is almost the worst case situation we could’ve imagined. But here we are. Even though we’re still in states of shock this is the time to take a deep breath and center on the values that make us champions for a future that works for everyone. Tonight good ‘ol Indivisible is holding a webinar on “Bracing for Impact” that seems very relevant today. I have no idea what they’re going to say, but you may feel like listening in along with me. Here’s an introduction with a link to […]

Please forward this to anyone in your network that you think might be interested. The survey is at the Public Survey link. It’s pretty simple. And please take advantage of the IDEA BOX below it. Tell the Commission ANYTHING you think they need to consider. It was a chance for me to plug saving our tree canopy and protecting old growth trees. Tell them about public transportation, or how diversity and inclusion relates, or anything that’s on your mind. Olsson Environmental Engineering and Design is working with the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission to create a new Comprehensive Climate Action […]