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Buffalo River Impairment Comments

 in Current Events

We are up against another important deadline concerning the Hog CAFO on the Buffalo watershed and there’s something you can do about it. Perhaps you have heard the Buffalo River below Big Creek has been designated as impaired. Sadly, there appears to be some trickery in the details. It was deemed to be a category 4b, and not a category 5. The State would be obligated to address a category 5 designation, while a 4b requires no action to reverse the identified problems. The fine folks with the Buffalo River Watershed Alliance (BRWA) have made it easy to do your […]

Hiroshima Nagasaki Commemoration

 in Community / Current Events / Peace

Hiroshima Nagasaki Commemoration This Sun August 12 6:00 pm – Fulbright Peace Fountain on campus Between Old Main and Vol Walker Hall Annual commemoration of those who died in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and all who suffer and die as a result of war. Join us for the solemn occasion. Back from the Brink: The Hiroshima Nagasaki Experience Compels Us Welcome and memorial statement for Bill Williams Mayor’s Proclamation – Mayor Lioneld Jordan Opening story – “Feathers and Fools” – Kelly & Donna Daniel Ellsberg book “The Doomsday Machine” – Abel Tomlinson Remembrance in Poetry – “If […]

Returning Home Summit

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Returning Home Summit Sat Aug 25 Shewmaker Center, Rogers Please mark your calendar for the RETURNING HOME After the Arrest Summit on Saturday, August 25, Please see below for details about the national and local professionals involved! It is free but you do have to register on the following link: After the Arrest Summit Hear 8 national and local professionals discuss best practices for advocating, embracing, and working with men and women after their arrest and during Re-Entry to our community. LET’S CHANGE THE WORLD TOGETHER!!

Hiroshima Nagasaki Commemoration

 in Community / Current Events / Peace

Hiroshima Nagasaki Commemoration Sun August 12 6:00 pm – Fulbright Peace Fountain on campus Between Old Main and Vol Walker Hall Annual commemoration of those who died in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and all who suffer and die as a result of war. Join us for the solemn occasion. Back from the Brink: The Hiroshima Nagasaki Experience Compels Us Welcome and memorial statement for Bill Williams Mayor’s Proclamation – Mayor Lioneld Jordan Opening story – “Feathers and Fools” – Kelly & Donna Daniel Ellsberg book “The Doomsday Machine” – Abel Tomlinson Remembrance in Poetry – “If Just […]

Inspire 365 returns to inspire you

 in Community / Current Events

Beginning Tues August 7 6:00 pm at OMNI Center From August through November, Raven Cook and friends will return to OMNI to share inspiring stories of the African American experience. Last year these sessions were powerful, provocative, and life changing. Don’t miss this chance to find out what they never told you in history class.

Inspire 365 returns to inspire

 in Community / Current Events / Justice

Beginning Tues August 7 From August through November, Raven Cook and friends will return to OMNI to share inspiring stories of the African American experience. Last year these sessions were powerful, provocative, and life changing. Don’t miss this chance to find out what they never told you in history class.