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Grant’s Pass CaseSupreme Court decides to criminalize homelessness

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Where will unhoused people go now? We’ll see how much cruelty there may be in this nation. This article has excellent an backgrounder on the case, and homelessness in America. We can’t allow Northwest Arkansas to follow this trend, wherever it might lead.  “Designed to be Cruel”: How Grants Pass Will Ramp Up the Policing of Homelessness The Supreme Court blessed bans on sleeping outdoors. In a Bolts roundtable, three experts explain that this may encourage aggressive policing over long-term housing solutions.

Peace Day Concert 

 in Current Events

Tickets are now available!!!!!!!  ***LIMITED SEATING!*** Peace Day Concert  for International Day of Peace Music by Emily Kaitz & Dennis Collins Dana Louise * Reading by Ginny Masullo Saturday September 21 Sequoyah Hall Mount Sequoyah Center 150 N Skyline Drive * Door: 6:00 pm (eating drinking, visiting) Show: 7:00 pm Light hors d’oeuvres provided Donation bar for adult beverages $20.00  Proceeds to benefit  Children’s Safety Center of Washington County ****************************************************** For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-day-of-peace-event-tickets-936551198847?aff=oddtdtcreator For more information  Contact Helen: hk123@sbcglobal.net *************************************** PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD TO LIKE-MINDED FOLKS!

Friends of Palestine Gaza Protests Continue!

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July Protests https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555082533749&mibextid=LQQJ4d Friends of Palestine continue their Friday Protests. Friday July 19 in Bentonville – Memorial Park by the Skatepark – 6:30-7:30 Friday July 26 in Fayetteville – Washington County Courthouse – 6:00-7:00

Omni Center Climate Change Endowment AwardPeter S. Ungar, PhD

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Distinguished Professor of AnthropologyDirector of Environmental Dynamics, University of Arkansas UAF, FULBRIGHT COLLEGE RESEARCH CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE ARCTICJune 27, 2024. CONGRATULATIONS Dr. Ungar! From Omni Founder Dick Bennett:UAF’s Dr. Peter S. Ungar, recently awarded Omni Center’s climate change fellowship, sent me an illustrated comic strip narrative of his and related research for K-12 kids. Here is the link, you’ll enjoy it. Among the hundred facts of the research I learned the word “ Fennoscandia” and gained a stronger identification with fellow herbivores– reindeer and lemmings et al.! Penny’s Adventures in the New Arctic

CELEBRATION of LIFE

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Kimberly Brasher July 30th 6:00 pm Millar Lodge-Mount Sequoyah Kim has been an Omni member for many years. Her children sang at Open Mic for Peace when they were tiny. They aren’t tiny anymore. If you know her you’ll remember boundless energy and joy. Among the many other things Kim did, she was an Omni’s Student Life Coordinator working on campus before covid, giving students opportunities for engagement and activism. The program languished while everything was shut down, but there was planning to re-start it on her return from a 2-year stint teaching in Austin. If you’re not aware, Kim died […]

7th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNTPNW, JULY 7, 2024

 in Dick's Newsletter 2024

JULY 7 WAS THE 7th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNTPNW, THE UNITED NATIONS TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS, for which ICAN won the Nobel Peace Prize. David   World Beyond War.  Webinar and Book. There’s a webinar coming up on July 9, 2024 about nuclear deterrence.   [Sorry, I just now learned of the webinar.  –D]   I imagine it will be excellent. I’ve also just been reading a fantastic book on the topic called Threats: Intimidation and Its Discontents by David P. Barash. There’s an online book club with the author and free copy of the book coming up for that. Barash’s central thesis is that the […]

UNITED NATIONS WORLD POPULATION DAY #5 JULY 11, 2024

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https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/07/omni-united-nations-world-population.html Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecology FUTURE Olivia Nater.  “World Population Day 2024: Debunking Common Population Myths.” CRISIS – VIABILITY OF LIFE ON EARTH BY OLIVIA NATERGLOBAL COMMONSJUL 11TH 20244 MINS   EARTH.ORG IS POWERED BY OVER 150 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS July 11 is World Population Day, a United Nations observance day which seeks to raise awareness of population issues. There are many myths and misconceptions about population trends and their significance — let’s explore the facts. — Myth 1: Our population has already stopped growing Due to countless headlines about declining birth rates, many believe our global […]

OMNI CLIMATE MEMO MONDAYS, #186, JULY 8, 2024

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Compiled by Dick Bennett.   https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/07/omni-climate-memo-mondays-186-july-8.html ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PEOPLE UNESCO. Students for a Green New Deal. Move to Amend (corporations not persons). UNESCO Green Citizens A GLOBAL VOICE FOR LOCAL ACTORS OF CHANGE.  July 1, 2024 Dear UNESCO Green Citizens  Time to unwind and explore!  Our latest newsletter edition is brimming with exciting updates, valuable insights, and handy tips for sustainable travel!  With the holiday season approaching for many, let’s immerse ourselves in nature and reflect on how to protect it.  Welcome to this special edition about Biodiversity Education. From building school greenhouses to cultivate sustainable farming practices in Peru, to supporting schools near wildlife habitats in Kenya, discover […]