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Becoming American: A Documentary Film
“Becoming American: A Documentary Film and Discussion Series on Our Immigration Experience” Thursday Sept 6 – 5:30 pm – Fayetteville Public Library The Fayetteville Public Library is hosting a new program series titled “Becoming American: A Documentary Film and Discussion Program on Our Immigration Experience.” We cordially invite you and your colleagues to attend. “Becoming American” is a series of six two-hour programs that are free and open to the public. Programs feature documentary film screenings and discussions led by a scholar/moderator and are designed to encourage an informed discussion of immigration issues against the backdrop of our country’s immigration […]
Compassion Dessert Cafe
Compassion Dessert Cafe Saturday Sept 1 – 6:00-8:00 pm – TriCycle Farms 1705 N. Garland Music, lush desserts as only the women of Compassion Fayetteville can create it, and beautiful TriCycle Farm. You don’t want to miss this lovely evening out. And for a great cause.
Open Mic for Peace starts its next season!
Open Mic for Peace starts its next season! Sun Sept 2 – 7:00 pm at OMNI As we have for many years, Labor Day weekend is the kickoff for an exciting season of Open Mic. It’s been a long summer with not nearly enough music happening in this hall. Come join your friends to the resonate melodies of peace, justice,the earth and LABOR SONGS! You’ll leave filled with the warm tingle of a soul filled to overflowing. Bring your instrument and share a song, or just come mellow out to your neighbor’s tunes. It’ll be lovely. Don’t miss ie!
Buffalo River Impairment Comments
We are up against another important deadline concerning the Hog CAFO on the Buffalo watershed and there’s something you can do about it. Perhaps you have heard the Buffalo River below Big Creek has been designated as impaired. Sadly, there appears to be some trickery in the details. It was deemed to be a category 4b, and not a category 5. The State would be obligated to address a category 5 designation, while a 4b requires no action to reverse the identified problems. The fine folks with the Buffalo River Watershed Alliance (BRWA) have made it easy to do your […]
Community Town Hall on Homelessness and Housing
Community Town Hall on Homelessness and Housing Monday August 13, 6:00 pm Genesis Church, 205 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72701 To solve homelessness, we need housing. We will host a gathering to discuss as a community what we can do to increase landlord engagement and find other creative ways to house people. Until those units are available there are also practical needs that our neighbors that are camping need help with. We will be hosting a resource fair August 13-17 from 9-1 and will need volunteers to assist clients visiting each table to discover what services they qualify for. […]
Hiroshima Nagasaki Commemoration
Hiroshima Nagasaki Commemoration This Sun August 12 6:00 pm – Fulbright Peace Fountain on campus Between Old Main and Vol Walker Hall Annual commemoration of those who died in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and all who suffer and die as a result of war. Join us for the solemn occasion. Back from the Brink: The Hiroshima Nagasaki Experience Compels Us Welcome and memorial statement for Bill Williams Mayor’s Proclamation – Mayor Lioneld Jordan Opening story – “Feathers and Fools” – Kelly & Donna Daniel Ellsberg book “The Doomsday Machine” – Abel Tomlinson Remembrance in Poetry – “If […]
Returning Home Summit
Returning Home Summit Sat Aug 25 Shewmaker Center, Rogers Please mark your calendar for the RETURNING HOME After the Arrest Summit on Saturday, August 25, Please see below for details about the national and local professionals involved! It is free but you do have to register on the following link: After the Arrest Summit Hear 8 national and local professionals discuss best practices for advocating, embracing, and working with men and women after their arrest and during Re-Entry to our community. LET’S CHANGE THE WORLD TOGETHER!!