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Turning the Real Conversation Transformative

 in Covid

Responses to last week’s survey: What’s you story about reopening, Omni folks?Turning the Real Conversation Transformative Thanks to the 25 folks who responded to last week’s survey Omni folks. Hope this can begin a conversation that progressives need to start having among ourselves. Here are the responses y’all gave us. Does anything surprise youl in what others said here? 1.      “I’m ready now” 44% – Yes 66% – No 2.      “Maybe Later” 90% – Yes 10% –No 3.      “No Way” (this one was lots like Number 1 so some people skipped it) 44.44% – Yes 55.54% – No One of the more colorful responses was: […]

MayDay Kitchen goes live

 in Black History Month

Omni Board member Alex Tripodi has a passion for feeding people. It used to come out as he cooked for his family, and in his work at fine dining restaurants. But when the covid thing started, he and his food-service industry co-workers were getting laid off. He realized real hunger was now at the door. Alex and a group of other volunteers started MayDay Kitchen to help meet some of that need. You’ll hear more about MayDay Kitchen soon. Here’s a fun introduction from Kelly and Donna Mulhollan special for you.

What’s you story about reopening, Omni folks?

 in Current Events

We want to know what Omni folks are thinking about opening up “after” covid. How frustrated are you with sequestering? How concerned are you about the continuing increase in cases? What are your friends and neighbors saying? Please take our short poll and tell us your thoughts in the text box please! Ready NowMaybe LaterNo Way ps: This is an experiment. If the survey doesn’t work please tell us.

Virtual Town Hall African American Healthcare in the Face of COVID

 in health

Saturday April 18 – 6:00 pm to receive event link contact Lance Reed, nwablackhistory@gmail.com From D’Andre Jones:The Black Cultural Action Committee of Compassion Fayetteville and The OMNI Center are excited about hosting a virtual town hall Saturday April 18th. We have a team of African American healthcare providers of Dr Uche Obi, Shawndra Washington, pharmacist, Dr Kamra Elizabeth Mays Thompson President of the Arkansas Psychologist Association and State Rep Denise Garner!! Lance D Reed a doctoral student at the Chicago Professional School of Psychology will be the facilitator!! Arkansas residents throughout the state are invited to be a part!! A […]

Hi Omni folks. Are you getting settled in to a new COVID19 routine?

 in Current Events

Hi Omni folks. Are you getting settled in to a new COVID19 routine?Are you finding good things to do for your community? Feeling productive and connected? If you’re linked in to good people and places, and have what you need to live ok while we struggle through this, that’s so great. But we know that everybody isn’t in that comfortable place and do need some help right now. A big part of building peace and justice in our community during a crisis means having each other’s backs. The injustice baked into our authoritarian system shows up harshly at times like […]

Fayetteville Celebrates Earth Day with Litter-Grabber Giveaway and Pledge

 in Earth Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Thursday, April 9, 2020  Contact: Heather EllzeyEnvironmental EducatorRecycling and Trash Collections479.601.1930hellzey@fayetteville-ar.gov  Contact: Kristina JonesVolunteer and Community Programs CoordinatorParks and Recreation479.444.3467kjones@fayetteville-ar.gov  Fayetteville Celebrates Earth Day with Litter-Grabber Giveaway and Pledge  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — April 22, 2020 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Earth Day, and Fayetteville is celebrating by giving out litter-grabbers and t-shirts and inviting citizens to sign an online Earth Day Pledge to participate in clean-up of the City’s parks and trails. The City of Fayetteville and Experience Fayetteville initially teamed up with municipalities along the Razorback Regional Greenway Corridor to plan a region-wide cleanup of the […]

More things to do online in the time of coronavirus

 in Current Events

VIRTUAL OPEN SPACE EXPERIMENT March 23th 2020 from 1:30 pm at this link: Things that are happening that could use support, people, and/or donations: St. Paul’s Episcopal Meals to Go needs volunteers Meeting Basic Needs: Good Shepherd Lutheran donations to desperate people https://www.facebook.com/donate/2754863917901640/ Little Bread Company: Free Lunch for Kids on Reduced Lunch! Take care, Holly Attaway, CNHP Emma’s Revolution Online Concert The Shelter-in Singing Series Saturday March 21st 8pm Eastern & 8pm Pacific Two Concerts via Facebook Livestream at facebook.com/emmasrevolution/ Everyone can watch–no Facebook account needed Last but not least …. Y’allidarity: NWA Mutual Aid on Facebook Go here […]