OMNI Blog

Yesterday seventy-five years ago the world changed for the worse when we – us the “good guys” dropped an atom bomb on 340,000 people in Hiroshima. Within the next couple of months 140,000 of them died. 70,000 immediately in the blast, the rest in agony from injuries and radiation poison.  A few thousand were soldiers. The rest were civilians. Almost all civilians.We should not have done that.  Never.  It was a despicable act that stains us in the same way that our hidden histories of racism and genocide have made this culture of embedded entitlement and legal greed what it is.The atomic […]

Map to a different world from Tikkun Community … If we want a loving and caring society that truly values the lives of Black and Brown peoples, and all people of color, we need to recognize and come to terms with how our country was founded and the impact of the past policies on the present. We also need to acknowledge and transform present day policies and practices that are discriminatory. The issues addressed in our Path to a World of Love and Justice are all relevant to the issues of institutional and individual racism in our society. Without a fundamental challenge […]

On saving good childcare in the pandemic Peace Educators Allied for Children Everywhere Some topics: Guidelines for reopening; pandemic relief needed to save childcare in America; and exploitation of Black and Brown women in the childcare industry.

Yesterday I watched a pretty astounding webinar from Yes! Magazine, “The Pandemic Portal, How This Moment Changes Everything”.  If you’re not familiar with Yes! this is your introduction to a world of pragmatic hope based on purposeful action. Please check them out at the link HERE. The webinar really was astounding. I tuned in because David Korten was there and he’s written some great things, but his role here was to back up Nafeez Ahmed, who’s pretty much awesome.    AMAZING QUESTIONS ANSWERED: What role did viruses play in the evolution of life on planet earth? Is it possible to create systems […]

We humans are looking for transcendent gems of wisdom and power that can guide us beyond the morass we’re caught up in to a place we can barely imagine at this moment. What guru knows the secret we’re grasping for? The problems are so complex and the powers so entrenched it seems hopeless. To move toward a post-covid age of true human-ness we need to know about more of the marvelous work being done on this planet to let us move toward that reality with confidence. Here is a group doing powerful work to protect communities from the ravages of […]

Most of the young people I talk to are carrying a heavy emotional weight right now. It pains my soul to sense what it feels like to be the generation that came of age in covid times. Children even younger are feeling it too. You’ve seen babies struggling with their masks. It brings tears to the eyes to wonder what the world will be like when they come of age. For peace people it’s incumbent on us to put out some good visions at times like this. We won’t get that from the news. This story from the Network Weaver’s […]

… It’s not fun being a covid hotspot. Don’t be ashamed to admit it’s scary, because it’s scary. REALLY scary. Even when you’re safe and comfy in a lovely home, the danger lurks both for you and people you love. And so many aren’t comfy. We need every resource available to move through this as a connected and cohesive community. What’s feeding your soul?Omni just opened a new facebook group we’ll call “Ozark Uplift”. It’s a Facebook group to share some of those things that uplift you during covid times. There’s room here for writings, images, videos or re-posts that […]

Today is Juneteenth. Especially relevant as the country opens up to Black Lives Matter action and us white people learn more of our own part in the history. #LetsTalkNWA – a partner of the NWA Center for Sexual Assault – will be celebrating tonight, and invites you to join them virtually. It looks like a wonderful and informative party. Check it out on their facebook tonight.