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Connection Power

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Connection Power Why is connecting important? Research shows that a connected and cohesive community is powerful! When it faces conflict, crisis or catastrophe a connected and cohesive community recognizes problems more quickly. It draws on the knowledge and skills of more people to solve problems. And it bounces back from crisis faster, and more effectively. As our world moves through climate and social crises the family and community connections we nurture will be the way we survive and thrive. We need to prepare now to connect across all the silos of race, creed and culture that have divided us over […]

People Power Campaign Meeting

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People Power Campaign Meeting Mon June 4 – 6:30 pm — OMNI Center Campaign to defend Constitutional rights for everybody, to make our community safe, welcoming and prosperous. . If you’re curious, please plan to join us to learn more. Come to the meeting for full information, or meet us at the Farmers Market on Saturday morning.

Poor People’s Campaign 40 Days of Moral Action

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Poor People’s Campaign 40 Days of Moral Action Mass Meeting! Sun June 3 – 5:00 pm – St. Paul’s Episcopal Linking systemic racism and poverty. Inspiring livestream talks from the national campaign in Washington DC. Don’t miss it! Next Meeting for Moral Action Monday June 4 – carpools to Little Rock meeting at St. Paul’s Episcopal 7:39 am. Focus this week: Environment, environmental justice, climate change! Organizing carpools to weekly Monday actions at the state capital.. You are invited Contact Heather Pratt – heather.gslc@gmail.com for more information! Every Monday for 6 weeks, Arkansas will join the Moral Monday’s Campaign that […]

Peace Gardens Tour time again! Thrilling!

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Peace Gardens Tour time again! Thrilling! Sat May 26 – 10:00 am-3:00 pm Locations linked below This year is splendid for the gardens. Y’all do NOT want to miss this year, because these gardens will heal your soul. New gardens and inspired gardeners are abetted by Mother Nature to make them just amazing. This lil greenhouse is from gardeners Lyn Ward and Xi Krump at Bella Luna Garden. Just to tickle your fancy. As usual, get tickets at the first garden you visit, and then tour at your leisure, visit with gardeners, and drink in a cool beverage and the […]

Separation of powers at risk

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IMPORTANT NOTE Separation of powers at risk Beware of this “ethics reform” amendment in the November election Did you know that the Fall 2018 election includes an amendment that will take away our constitutional separation of powers? It will strip Arkansas’ highest court of the power to set its rules and procedures. It gives the Legislature control of Arkansas’ courts. It’s a two-parter, as the Legislature is fond of doing. Last time it combined ethics reform and changing term limits. This time it’s tort reform and gutting the power of the Arkansas Supreme Court. It’s a power grab, to be […]

People Power Campaign Meeting

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People Power Campaign Meeting Mon May 7 – 6:30 pm — OMNI Center Campaign to defend Constitutional rights to make our community safe and prosperous. More information will be revealed, but this is a petition that will appear on the ballot next November. If you’re curious, please plan to join us.

Uno de Mayo

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Uno de Mayo – May Day International Workers Day Tues May 1 – 5:30-8:30 – Murphy Park, Springdale In honor of International Workers Day, NWAWJC uplifts the leadership of trabajadoras that have been on the front-lines fighting against exploitation, discrimination and sexual harassment in poultry-processing plants. Join us for live music, theater, food, and art. TIME IS UP! NO MORE labor abuse in Arkansas poultry plants! #All11Million #TimesUp #NoMoreLaborAbuse To help bring this action alive, check out our community mural and music workshops:  1 de Mayo: Mural and Music Workshops