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No War On Iran UPDATE

 in Current Events

Protest Sat Jan 25 – 1:00 pm Washington County Courthouse Dickson St. Dear Friends, Although the Iran War has de-escalated some, new starvation sanctions are being placed on Iran, which is deadly economic warfare. For example, Trump’s sanctions on Venezuela killed over 40,000 people, and Bush-Clinton sanctions killed over 500,000 children. The sanctions are intended to make the population suffer so much they’ll overthrow their government. 1. Although we, regrettably, cancelled last week’s protest due to weather and too few waterproof signs, a few people showed up anyways! We really need to make rainproof signs!  We’ll now focus all our energy on ensuring the big Global Day […]

Martin Luther King Freedom March

 in MLK

Mon Jan 21 – 11:00 am – Razorback and MLK Blvd. Annual Freedom March is THIS MONDAY! It’s very exciting to see the diversity of Fayetteville coming out to celebrate a true hero for civil rights. Don’t miss out Omni folks. You’ll enjoy this! Gather at 11:00 am. March will begin at 11:15 at the Lot 56 at the University of Arkansas Corner of MLK Blvd & Razorback Road and end at the Arkansas Union at the University of Arkansas In case of inclement weather, participants will meet at the University of Arkansas Union, Verizon Ballroom. This event is sponsored […]

No War On Iran

 in Current Events

“Nobody wins nuclear winter”Protest Jan 4 – 11:00 am Washington County Courthouse Dickson St.Calls to our congressional warmongers are essential RIGHT NOW! Sen. John Boozman: 202-224-4843 Washington DC / 479-725-0400 Lowell Sen. Tom Cotton – 202-724-7353 DC / 479-751-0874 Springdale Rep. Steve Womack – 202-225-4310 / 479-464-0446 Rogers Dear friends, This Saturday at 11 A.M. in front of the Washington County Courthouse in Fayetteville, the OMNI Center & Arkansas Nonviolence Alliance will be protesting the growing war on Iran. This protest is part of nationwide day of action in many cities across the nation. President Trump just assassinated top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani […]

Open Mic for Peace!

 in Open Mic

Sun Jan 5 – 7:00 pm – Omni Center Never more important than right now! Kelly Mulhollan <still@stillonthehill.com> FIRST OPEN MIC of 2020 is SUNDAY!  Under the current dangerous circumstances, we need to step into this year with 2020 vision and see things clearly! Music, art, songs and poetry through the ages has been a vehicle for helping the world see more clearly! Remember the song…I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW THE RAIN IS GONE…I CAN SEE ALL OBSTACLES IN MY WAY…GONE ARE THE DARK CLOUDS THAT HAD ME BLIND…GONNA BE A BRIGHT, BRIGHT SUN-SHINY DAY!    We are going to need a lot of optimism […]

New Year’s Resolutions

 in Environment

If you enjoy turning over a new leaf and starting new habits in January, here are a few ideas: – The Daily Inventory: as you go through your day, keep your trash. At the end of the day, lay it all out and see what you think. Was any of it avoidable? What changes, if any, do you want to make? Keep this up for one week, one month, or longer. – The Daily Gratitude: at the beginning or end of each day, make a list of all the material positions you are grateful to have. This is a gentle […]

New Year's Resolutions

It’s time to take action on climate change

 in Climate

by RICHARD MASON Special to the Democrat-Gazette | December 8, 2019 at 1:53 a.m. The inhabitants of our planet cannot continue along the same path we are now treading. If we do, there will be such a reduction in the quality of life for the peoples on the earth that life for huge parts of the population will be at risk. But as the 16-year-old young lady from Sweden Greta Thunberg said, “Adults don’t care.” She’s right. As one reporter wrote about her address to the United Nations, “She called them a bunch of jerks.” As Greta said to that […]

Don’t Separate Families

 in Immigration

Don’t Separate Families ProtestThis Friday and every Friday rest of this yearFri Dec 6 – noon-1:00 – College and Dickson Streets Lots of people in Fayetteville see this is wrong. Quakers of Fayetteville are crazy enough to think you’re one of them. Come join them, rain or shine, every Friday until Christmas. The terrible situation on our border is getting more horrific. Fayetteville Quaker Meeting invites other concerned people to join them in reminding our community that this is not what our values can tollerate. Please wear white to the protest.

Next Steps on Drug Law Reform Needs You

 in Drug Law Reform

Monday Dec 2 – 6:00 pm at St. Martin’s Student Union 814 W. Maple, Fayetteville. Parking in the back You’re invited to join Omni Students as they host Susie Cox for a training on how to be part of the cannabis petition campaign getting underway. Also meet some of the incredible new activists Omni gets to encourage.