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A helpful article from Yes! Magazine Nationally the election went reasonably well. In Arkansas and Washington County we’re contending with a different elephant. Our political situation became more complex on several levels. As progressives in a red state we sit in the middle of a target anyway. This election reminded us that we have a lot of conservative neighbors. With opinions. Now we know how far we have to go to say we’re communicating with them. For some of us there may be opportunities to bridge these gaps that need to be addressed. That may seem like less than a […]

Saturday Nov 19 3:30 pm Gulley Park Rain location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2925 N. Old Missouri Rd. Fayetteville Yes the puppet circus is coming! More details will come. Keep touch though the Facebook event right here Bread and Puppets – Apocalypse Defiance Circus THANK YOU good Omni folks who already volunteered your extra bedrooms for Bread and Puppets! More details below on the plans for the event and the need for hospitality. 1) MAIN NEED 30 beds are needed. Wow. We need more beds! They don’t need to be fancy. Most folks are happy to sleep on a dry […]

Registration Closing Register by Monday Nov 14 Resilient Activism Workshop for Environmental Leaders Sami Aaron, facilitator Four Steps for a Resilient Life Workshop Only 9 spots remain! Environmental activism is hard work. Sometimes, too hard.  Learning to care for yourself is an essential skill for resilient activism.  Turn Despair into Determination Anger into Action Activism into Self-Care In this retreat, environmental leaders and activists will learn how to be more personally resilient in these challenging times.  Space is limited – get your ticket NOW!   Registration deadline: Monday, November 14.   Read More & Register at this link  $20 or Pay What You Can This all-day retreat for environmental activists […]

Walter Schmidt Winter Concert “On Humor” Friday Dec 2 – 7:00 pm – Omni Center As the deep darks of winter settle in, gather with some friends for a celebration of Humor. Music, poetry, jokes and general joy will be on the program. $15 door donation will go to MayDay Community Kitchen, still feeding cold hungry people after two years. Here’s a meal customer sharing a song with Alex in the park just a few weeks ago.. Get tickets by emailing Walter at wschmidt1998@yahoo.com.

In Sharm Al Sheik Egypt This is another form of circus. This years COP seems to have a different feel though. The stakes are high and visible every time there’s a new storm or other catastrophe happens. See what you think with this tool: Here’s an amazingly informative portal to COP 27 for those of us at home sneering that they won’t accomplish much. It includes pages for citizen input that need to be taken advantage of!­­ https://sites.google.com/pdx.edu/connectingtocop27/online-engagement?authuser=0

Review by Gail Bingham, Fayetteville Friends Meeting (Quakers) One Earth is a “first world” foundation acting as an accelerator to get funding to initiatives around the globe to combat the impacts of climate change on those most vulnerable. They are challenging the philanthropic world not to stand on the sidelines and have created what they call the One Earth Project Marketplace to “scale climate philanthropy” by putting descriptions of amazing projects needing funding all in one place. They call their approach Philanthro-activism, and there is much to be inspired by in the description of the on the ground work globally here:  https://www.oneearth.org/project-marketplace/ In their words:  In […]

Tuesday Nov 22 – 6:00 pm Special Thanksgiving Potluck You are invited to join the Time Exchange for Thanksgiving at our Tuesday potluck.. Bring a dish or beverage to share. Omni will provide the turkey, everyone provides the fixin’s.

More Important Local Work for Justice Circles NWA A community-driven solution to poverty. Circles NWA is a community-driven program that works to increase upward mobility for individuals and families in poverty in Northwest Arkansas. Based on the national Circles®USA model, the Circles program builds intentional relationships (social capital) across socioeconomic lines that help open up long-term pathways for economic mobility and self sufficiency. Visit their website to see what kind of work is going on in Washington County RIGHT NOW Circles NWA