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IncARceraTed Artist, Activism and Systemic Injustice

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IncARceraTed Artist, Activism and Systemic Injustice Tues Feb 26 – 6:30 pm – Reynolds Center Auditorium, UA Campus Panel and live-stream conversation with death row prisoner and artist Kenneth Reams. This series of events is focused on the arts, criminal justice, and life transformation, will engage the Northwest Arkansas community on issues of mass incarceration and criminal justice reform, capital punishment, entrepreneurship, and hope. Free and open to the public.

Goddess Festival Announces Upcoming Event

 in Current Events / Goddess Festival

March 15-20At several venues around the city Annual Goddess Festival is a lovely and energetic event whose ongoing theme is rebalance between people and the earth. Events will include concerts, performances, workshops and rituals that honor the divine feminine. Check the Festival facebook page for information and schedule as it evolves. Right now you can still see some of the events from last years Festival. Goddess Festival 2019 check it out!

Facing Bias: U of A offers bias training

 in Black History Month / Current Events

Sat Feb 16 – 9:00 am and 1:30 pm St. Paul’s Episcopal Church The University of Arkansas Office for Diversity and Inclusion in conjunction with many NWA community partners is sponsoring a session of implicit bias training titled “Community Facing Bias Workshop.” This session will take place on Saturday, February 16 at St Paul’s Episcopal Church. The workshop is free and open to the public. Please register for the workshop here, and share it with interested friends: Facing Bias Workshop We are working on arrangements for advanced workshops with Glenn Harris from Race Forward probably in April. Let me know […]

BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS

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NAACP Founders Day Celebration!Monday Feb 11 – 7:00 pm – ALLPS School of Innovation Workshop: Healing From The Hurts of Racism Sat Feb 9 – 9:00 am – 3061 N. Elizabeth, Fayetteville “Free Men” Movie Screening Fri Feb 15 – 7:00 pm – Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Story of Kenneth Reams, a prisoner in Arkansas. Here’s a trailer African American Youth Book Program Sat Feb 16 – 11:00 am – Barnes & Noble in Rogers Gallery Talk of African American Art Sat Feb 23 – 1:00 – Crystal Bridges IncARceraTed: Art Transforming Lives Tues Feb 26 – 7:00 […]

State of Public Education Town Hall Meeting

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State of Public Education Town Hall Meeting Sat Feb 9 – 1-3 pm – Jones Center for Families 9922 E. Emma, Springdale Working to engage all public education stakeholders to improve educational opportunities and outcomes in Arkansas. We are striving for an education system that guarantees each child an equitable and excellent opportunity to learn. Come to this Town Hall meeting and join us in our mission. More information: Carol Widder 479-521-7507 / carolwidder@yahoo.com

Saturday March Women’s March Fayetteville

 in Community / Current Events / OMNI Women's Community / Womens March

Saturday MarchWomen’s March FayettevilleSaturday Feb 2 – 11:00-1: – Fayetteville Town Center Women’s March facebook event Join us at the Fayetteville Town Plaza for the rescheduled Fayetteville Women’s March! This march will serve also serve as a clothing/supplies drive for Peace at Home Shelter. This march will celebrate coming together to fight for justice for all women. Asserting the power we all have when we come together, we will talk about how far we have to go to make changes for the women in this state! This is a march where we can come together unified in our fight for […]

Bring Mama Mayra Back to her 3 Children

 in Current Events / Immigration / Justice

Friday March! Bring Mama Mayra Back to her 3 Children Friday Jan 18 – 1:00-3:00 pm – Federal Courthouse, 35 E. Mountain St. Fayetteville Mayra Machado is a young mom who will be sentenced on Jan 18 for re-entering the U.S. to be with her three U.S. citizen children. Join us in showing support for her and her family at the federal courthouse this Friday! It’s time to reunite this family! Show up early to avoid the line and not take too long to get thru security; and don’t bring lots of stuff to keep the line moving. Everyone will […]