Current Events

Friday Jan 30 – details below Hello community partners, I am writing with key details on the upcoming PIT count (Point in Time Count). PIT Count 2026: Key details: Training: Thursday 1/22/26 on zoom link below, 5:00 pm Count Date: Friday, 1/30/26, zoom 2 hour shifts starting at 8:00n am Note: We can/should interview people for the following 6 days as long as they were homeless on the night before the PIT. Thanks to everyone for the work you do everyday and your support of this important count that helps us draw federal funds and better understand the size and […]

Sunday January 25th 5:30-8pm Omni Center For Peace, Justice & Ecology 3274 N Lee Ave  Fayetteville, AR 72703 Come join us for a fun, friendly and delicious dinner! Hope to see you there! Bring a vegan dish to share, enough for 8 servings. All are welcome! Simple and easy, or gourmet. Short on time/energy? Salads, fruit & veggie trays, deli foods, breads, dips, etc. are fine. Desserts and beverages (no alcohol) are welcome additions. The recipe, or list of ingredients can be helpful for those with food allergies and any who may want to recreate your dish. If your dish is […]

Monthly Community Meeting Thurs, Jan 22 – 6:00-7:30 pm NEW LOCATION! AJRC Community Hub, 203 N. College Ave Join us for Harm Reduction Training with NWA Harm Reduction. Learn how to administer Naloxone, how to assist with harm reduction efforts in Arkansas. Anyone is welcome! Dinner provided.

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 […]