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An Overview of the PIT Count of homeless people in NWA

 in Current Events

A Point In Time (PIT) Count of people living in temporary housing and unsheltered on the streets was held in January this year and the results were released a couple weeks ago.  It was the first “complete” count since before covid. During the pandemic counts were only done in emergency shelters and transitional housing and mostly by phone to their offices, but no counts of unhoused people were done to avoid infections.  The radical changes in housing that came about because of covid are known about, including eviction moratoriums and the ways they were often ignored by major realty companies. Now […]

ISRAELI BDS DAY (BOYCOTT, DIVESTMENT, SANCTIONS) AND PALESTINIAN LAND DAY, MARCH 30, 2023

 in Dick's Newsletter 2023

https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/03/israeli-bds-day-boycott-divestment.html COMPILED BY DICK BENNETT FOR A CULTURE OF PEACE, JUSTICE, AND ECOLOGY. Also see:   International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Nov. 29.   https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2021/11/un-international-day-in-solidarity-with.html PART OF OMNI’S NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL DAYS PROJECT.  https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2020/04/omni-nationalinternational-days-project.html CONTENTS Israeli BDS Day and Palestinian Land Day, March 30, 2023 Abel Tomlinson 3-12-23 Google Search 3-29-23 UPJ Announces FOR Showing of Documentary Boycott on legislation    blocking boycotts 3-16-23.  Other ways to see the film. Americans for Peace Now 3-7-23.Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP)  2-23-23. ARKANSAS:  ACLU v. Anti-BDS Bills 7-10-22. DIVESTMENT:  AFSC Weekend Reading 6-4-22.  TEXTS OMNI’S MONTHLY ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATION Seeking Student Peace Activists & […]

OMNI CLIMATE MEMO MONDAYS, #128, MAY 22, 2023

 in Climate Memo Mondays

https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/05/omni-climate-memo-mondays-128-may-22.html Population Connection Recommended Books. “Climate breakdown, extinction, and ‘the most stupid boast.’”  Media Lens.  Population Connection.  Submit Your Reading Pick for the Next Book Club.   Engage.  May 17, 2023.[All five of these books look highly worthwhile—from Attenborough’s autobiography, to protection of threatened species, to refugees, to a survival guide.   But I cite them especially to draw attention to Population Connection, which defends abortion AND vigorously advocates contraception, both in the context of climate change the variety of which is suggested by these 5 books. This is a comprehensive women’s and men’s organization you should know about.  –D] Last week […]

OMNI WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS, #127, MAY 24,  2023

 in WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS

https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/05/omni-war-watch-wednesdays-127-may-24.html   Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecology. Our next monthly Nuclear War Protest is this Saturday, May 27th at 11 A.M. at Washington County Courthouse in Fayetteville.. Abel Tomlinson.  5 Major Escalations Toward Nuclear War. In These Times.  Phyllis Bennis and Vijay Prashad Stand with MLKJR. against US Aggression. 5 Major Escalations Toward Nuclear War Dear Friends,At the upcoming protest, I’m thinking it would be a good idea to also highlight recent escalations of war with Russia and China that bring us closer and closer to the brink of nuclear war.  Please let me know if any […]

OMNI CLIMATE MEMO MONDAYS, #128, MAY 22, 2023

 in Climate Memo Mondays

https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/05/omni-climate-memo-mondays-128-may-22.html Population Connection Recommended Books. “Climate breakdown, extinction, and ‘the most stupid boast.’”  Media Lens.  Population Connection.  Submit Your Reading Pick for the Next Book Club.   Engage.  May 17, 2023.[All five of these books look highly worthwhile—from Attenborough’s autobiography, to protection of threatened species, to refugees, to a survival guide.   But I cite them especially to draw attention to Population Connection, which defends abortion AND vigorously advocates contraception, both in the context of climate change the variety of which is suggested by these 5 books. This is a comprehensive women’s and men’s organization you should know about.  –D] Last week […]

WIKILEAKS/ASSANGE ANTHOLOGY #17, MAY 21, 2023

 in Dick's Newsletter 2023

US PERSECUTION OF PUBLISHER ASSANGE for TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT US WAR CRIMES https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/05/omni-wikileaksassange-anthology-17-may.html   Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecology (#9 July 21, 2011; #10, Jan. 30, 2012, #11, May 25, 2018; #12, April 14, 2019; #13, Feb. 20, 2020; #14, Oct. 6, 2020; #15, Jan. 11, 2021; #16, Aug. 15, 2021).HTTPS://omnicenter.org/donate/          See separate Manning, Investigative Journalism, Whistleblower, Constitution Anthologies, and more. Special connection to the University of Arkansas is its Investigative Reporting (IRE) Student Travel Endowment in the Journalism Dept., and UAF’s motto Veritate Duce Progredi:  “To advance with truth as […]

The Climate Moment

 in Climate

What’s happening around the world about climate? Selected moments from the collection of Reevaluation Counseling leader Russ Vernon-Jones and shared by local Omni member Dorothy Marcy #221 Chinese courts backed to help with emissions reduction One of China’s top courts has encouraged judges to hear climate-related cases and weigh up carbon impacts to help the country achieve its emission reduction goals. Climate litigation has been difficult in China because, unlike many other countries, it does not have specific legislation to combat climate change. But the judiciary has signaled a willingness to engage with the issue. This new document gives courts across […]

Juneteenth, A Community Conversation

 in Juneteenth

Please join us for an engaging discussion on the historical significance of Juneteenth. A multiracial panel will address the past, present and future. We welcome special guest speaker Dr. Charles Robinson, the first African American Chancellor of the University of Arkansas.  Panelists include Pastor Steve Dixon, Christian Life Cathedral; Kabir Kumar, Walmart; and Megan Tullock, NWA Equality.  The discussion will highlight how we can further build equity in our region and together honor and celebrate a significant movement in our history by taking action now and into the future. Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 2 to 4 p.m. Springdale Public Library 405 South Pleasant Street Springdale, AR 72764