Swedish Peace Researcher with Fayetteville Roots Thurs March 12 – 6:00 pm – Omni Center Anders Reagan, a former Fayettevillian now living in Sweden founded and leads the Peace Research Institute in Stockholm, and is engaged in ongoing research on what peace actually is. Anders is the son of Joe and Lena Reagan who lived in Fayetteville before moving to Sweden several years ago. He will speak on…..
Movie showing and discussion on the evils of war Weds Feb 19 – 7:00 pm – Omni Center This month showing “No Man’s Land” – a bleakly funny parable of war in Bosnia in 1993. Presented by Prof Nikola Radan, whose background is Bosnian.
OMNI Peace Action No Iran War-Protest Sat Aug 31 – 11:00 am-12:00 noon – Washington County Courthouse Final Weekly protests against war — for Now Dear Friends, With a great demonstration of conviction, we’ve held 11 consecutive weeks (3 months) of peace protests calling for a stop to war on Iran and imperialist warfare everywhere. We’ve certainly reached the minds of thousands of Arkansans, both through media coverage and the many honking cars. Here are a few photos from Week 11 We’ve decided that this coming Saturday will be our final protest in this series, but should hostilities escalate, we […]
Portals for Peace Film Series Films that portray the folly of war Casualties of War Tuesday March 12 – 7:00 pm – Omni Center YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT. This month’s film: Casualties of War is a 1989 American war drama film directed by Brian De Palma, with a screenplay by David Rabe, based on the events of the incident on Hill 192 in 1966 during the Vietnam War. The gripping picture stars Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn.
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 […]
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 […]
Sun August 12 – 6:00 pm – location TBA 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. Speaker this year will be Prof. Jeremy Kosmorov on the hidden history of the bombing. Other speakers, readers and performers are being planed. Join others for the solemn occasion.
Compassion Bracelets at Terra Sat June 17 – 10:00 am-5:00 pm Terra Studios, 12103 Hazel Valley Rd, Fayetteville Join us at Terra Studios on Fathers Day, for an open art lab where you can learn to make paper beads, picnic with the family and learn about Compassion Fayetteville, a local non profit. For more information call (479)445-5763. MAKE FREE COMPASSION BRACELETS, ENJOY LIVE MUSIC AND TO LEARN WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP CULTIVATE COMPASSION IN YOURSELF, YOUR COMMUNITY AND YOUR WORLD.
