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4:00 today – March 12 A group discussing the political situation and what progressives can do about it. Meets about every other week on zoom. Here’s the link: Zoom link for: Afterparty@Choose Democracy NWA Time: 4:00 pm, Friday March 12 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87802346374?pwd=OFk2ZTFZSzlVVkhjZW1FcjJZNFRjZz09Meeting ID: 878 0234 6374 Passcode: 205429 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87802346374#,,,,*205429# US (New York)+13017158592,,87802346374#,,,,*205429# US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 878 0234 6374 Passcode: 205429

The woman was recording her podcast from Australia where she’d just immigrated. She was laying on her bed and trying to get her pillow comfortable. That’s what she was doing when she said this. It rattled me so completely that I forgot her name. It’s not an exact quote either. It’s what I can remember. But what she said was like… “White people, you can’t be immigrating away from your country because it’s tough. If you want to be an ally you need to stay there and fix white supremacy. You’ve gotta do it.“ Whoever you are, wise woman, someday I may be able to […]

Greetings! Could the end of this strange time be in site? We so appreciate everyone helping to hold the open mic together online. It’s been a lot more satisfying that I would have guessed. Wonderful songs.   Join us on zoom this Sunday, March 7th at 7:00pm. Let us see your shinning faces!   Kelly and Donna   Here is the link to the Omni Open Mic:   To join the Zoom Meeting follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86770299990?pwd=TGYvNVJUMmEyRDZTY0hIc3BhQXNSQT09   Meeting ID: 867 7029 9990 Passcode: 218423

I’m feeling deep disappointment about the explosive situation in the Washington County Court. What are the sick motivations of that handful of county Justices who see themselves as keepers of the purse and deciders of who deserves help and who should suffer?   Our homeless population is 30% long-term homeless, 33% veterans, and 33% CHILDREN. Why would …Disappointment is painfully deep – read post here

March 26 – 12:30 pm – corner of MLK and Razorback RoadStop the University of Arkansas Nuclear Weapons Program3 Monthly ProtestsAbel Tomlinson abeltomlinson@gmail.com Dear friends,   Our local Campaign to Stop the University of Arkansas Nuclear Weapons Program is off to a great start!   We had great media coverage of our last event from KNWA News and UATV, as well as in-depth interviews on KPSQ and KUAF/NPR radio (links unavailable right now). Our campaign efforts were also published in great detail in the international journal Covert Action Magazine.   Our next plan of action is three monthly Peace Protests Calling for the U of A […]

March 19-21 – links to come Next year there’ll be a lovely outdoor festival at Mount Sequoyah, but this year will be lovely too. A full, three-day schedule of concerts, sacred rituals, wonderful workshops and connection with others interested in the divine feminine happens online.Find more info at the webpage here: Fayetteville Goddess Festival 2021

March 1-4 – Virtuallink below   Good morning!   The Spring Arts and Culture Festival — taking place next week March 1-4– offers opportunities to explore many classroom topics beyond the classroom. This year, the festival will take place primarily on Zoom, so people can attend without having to worry about social distancing. Please consider bringing your classes to the many events and learning opportunities. These events offer natural opportunities for post-event discussions in class, short reflection papers, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media assignments, online discussion boards, podcasting, and other pedagogical techniques.   This year’s theme is Reimagining the World, […]

Times are changing – values are changing – needs are changing. We are all in this together but we’re not acting like it if we throw families to the street to struggle.Some reasons why half our Quorum Court may not understand their true role in this local scenario, and vast changes playing out on national and global levels. Read the full post here NOW Rules in Agonizing Ways