We’d like to see us all get through this crisis as a stronger community. Please let us at Omni know what’s going on with you as things evolve. Message us on Facebook at Omni Center Open Forum, or email at omni@omnicenter.org. If there’s anything we can do to help each other, we want to have each other’s’ backs!
COVID19 cannot damage our community. Not while you and I are here to help build the community WE WANT TO LIVE IN. Even though the world's on edge, waiting for the next shock, we're doing all we can to make it better. So we need each other, friends. Here are some of the people who are doing something about it. Come and connect.
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arth Day 50th Anniversary TODAY
Listed below are a few of the cool things that earth groups all over the planet have pulled together to celebrate the earth even though we're isolated from each other. This is a focus on the stuff LOCAL people are doing. The city is doing a cool trash pick up, but they got all 200 slots for it filled already, so we missed out on that. But there's more. Keep reading, friends of peace, justice and the earth!
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L o c a l V i r t u a l E v e n t s
TODAY
Only a few of many marvelous resources!
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Citizens Climate League
7:00 pm tonight
Powerful local speakers bring you information and inspiration, and give you tools to do something even when we can't be together
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Omni Student Coalition
Friday April 24 - 5:00 pm
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Citizens Climate League
with Dr. Kathrine Hayhoe
Sat April 25 - noon-3:00 pm
Schedule of Events:
noon - Keynote speaker Dr. Katharine Hayhoe. Dr. Hayhoe is a world-renowned climate scientist, evangelical Christian, and host of the podcast, “Global Weirding”. Dr. Hayhoe's talk:
Healthy People, Healthy Planet
As a pandemic upends our world, it reminds us of what really matters: the health and safety of our families and our loved ones, our communities and countries. Join Katharine as she connects the dots between our health and the health of our planet, and explains how burning fossil fuels and climate change threaten them both.
To connect by phone: If you have unlimited calling, please call 1-646-558-8656; otherwise you can call toll-free at 1-877-369-0926. Enter 563-867-729 as the meeting ID.
12:45 pm ET - 3 easy actions you can take from home to help the climate right now.
1:00 pm ET - Choose ONE of the four breakout sessions listed at the registration page. Breakout lengths vary from 1-2 hours. Each breakout will be held in an individual Zoom meeting room, please refer to each breakout for the meeting ID.
For more information and to register for the meeting:
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Global Events, Activities and Resources for Earth Day 2020
Earth Day Live
– 350.org and the New Humanity Project
#EarthDayLive
April 22-24 - 3 days of speakers and music to inform and inspire. Extensive schedule at this link.
The HOPE Project – Understanding the time from the perspective of the Earth. A free monthly HOPE 11-11 Earth Day / New Humanity webinar
April 22 – noon Central time
The World’s Leading Resource for Climate Solutions
Our mission is to help the world reach “Drawdown”— the point in the future when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline, thereby stopping catastrophic climate change — as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible.
For real solution in every sector of our life and economy, check these stunning and real ways to change the trajectory we’re on. In every sector there are solutions to climate change we can start taking now.
Center for Humans and Nature – inspiration
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And do something good for your community here:
Mask Makers Unite!
Especially recruiting for masks
Like many of y'all, powerhouse
Leah Garrett has been making COVID masks and handing them out where needed. Until she started feeling like she didn't know what to do with the next one.
When she asked what to do with her masks she found out there were other mask makers not sure anybody really needed the fruits of their work. But never fear. There's a need. Leah is determined to help connect mask makers with those who need them.
If you're making COVID masks and would like to see that they have a good home, join Leah's growing team of dedicated mask makers connecting to agencies and people who need masks. Fill out the form at this link:
There are many people needing the masks. We've gotten a lot of calls from people needing them for themselves or people they serve. Every one of the Essential Workers in our community should have at least one.
If you need masks, there are places on the form to request masks. And if you'd be willing to pick up masks for mask makers who can't drop them off at Omni Center, you can include that. Please join the team.
Thank you to Leah and D'Andre Jones of the Black Cultural Action Committee of Compassion Fayetteville, for helping get this project off the ground.
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Virtual Earth Day
Omni Student Coalition Earth Day Events
Contact Sydney Golding for more information - goldingsydney@gmail.com
Earth Day Virtual Trash Pick up
April 22 - anytime!
Virtual Earth Day Performances
Friday April 24 - 5-6:00 pm
Sponsored and produced by the Omni Student Coalition. Youth musicians and speakers about the other greatest threat to their futures: climate change.
More exciting information about Earth Day events will be in the next issue. Stay tuned.
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More things to do online in the time of coronavirus
Things that are happening that are fun or could use support, people, and/or donations:
Apr
19
Sun 2 PM · Shelter-In-Place Virtual Film Series
Apr
19
Sun 6 PM · Shelter-In-Place Virtual Film Series
Apr
26
Sun 2 PM · Shelter-In-Place Virtual Film Series
St. Paul's Episcopal Meals to Go needs volunteers
Meeting Basic Needs: Good Shepherd Lutheran donations to desperate people
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Y'allidarity: NWA Mutual Aid on Facebook
Go here to see just how really really cool Fayetteville folks really are
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From Democracy Now
for Enlightenment and Pleasure
Stellar performers over the years... A gift of magic from Democracy Now.
A full dozen of awesome artists from the past 20 years of Democracy Now.
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By Rose Brown
And of course, it's charming!
Before our lives all changed dramatically, I had a zero garbage presentation scheduled at the OMNI Center for next week. Now that we’ve cancelled that, as well as all other foreseeable zero garbage presentations, I have put together this virtual presentation -
a video about my sustainability projects
, especially zero garbage. It’s a lot like the live version, only with fewer wise-cracks and no Q&A at the end. If you watch this video and you want some wise-cracks or a healthy dose of Q&A, please contact me! I’d love to chat about any of my sustainability projects. Note to viewers: If you happened to watch my 6-minute Pecha Kucha video in September, you can skip to 5:17 on this video because the first 5 minutes are very similar to the Pecha Kucha.
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KPSQ is our community radio station - 97.3 on the dial and
www.kpsq.org to anywhere on the planet. That's a potential market of 7 billion people.
All these brilliant events and activities that OMNI folks and friends do can have a FREE Public Service Announcements on KPSQ telling when, where and just how great they're gonna be.
To get your FREEE PSA go to
KPSQ.ORG and click on
YOUR PSA in the bottom yellow box on the left. Fill out the easy form and wonderful volunteers at the station will put you on the air. FOR FREE! Don't miss out on this terrific opportunity, all you fun-loving Arkansans.
If you'd like a chance to be one of those wonderful volunteers, call Joe at 479-236-1676. There's room for you on the team.
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OMNI Needs your Pics
Hi all,
Your event photos are needed! We are assembling OMNI materials to be added to our archive
at the University of Arkansas. We have documentation of various kinds, but we don't have enough pictures from OMNI meetings, gatherings, and actions from 2013 through the present.
If you have photos from this period and they are hi-res digital, please send the images
along with the dates (specific or approximate) and the name of the event to karen@troutmusic.com
If you have printed photos, you can drop them by the OMNI house or bring them to the OMNI Members and Friends Gathering 2/10. If you want the pictures back, we can scan and get originals back to you.
Thanks so much for your help!
Warmly,
Karen Idlet, Volunteer Archivist
karen@troutmusic.com
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Ernest Rando spent winter 2016 working in Fayetteville after a sevice tour at Standing Rock. He was at the occupation of ICE in Portland, and was just building shelters for storm victims someplace else. Sorry Earnest. I forget where.
Please support our friends! Every once in a while, if you have a bit of cash to donate to causes, keep him in mind.
Sharin' the love.
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Job Openings!
Census Enumerators Still Needed
I’m working as a recruiting assistant for the US nationwide census. We’re looking to hire a few thousand enumerators (census takers) for next spring. The hours are flexible and the pay is $21/hour and $0.58/mile.
If you, your friends, or your family members are interested, please apply at
2020census.gov/jobs
. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years old by April 1, 2020. Please apply as soon as possible because it takes time to process applications. Also early applicants can get on the top of the hiring list.
Fayetteville Boards, Committees & Commissions
Fayetteville boards, committees, and commissions consist of mostly volunteer residents who are devoted to giving their time and expertise on issues relating to each board, committee, or commission. Applicants must be a resident within the corporate limits of Fayetteville. If you are not a Fayetteville registered voter, you will need to provide proof of residency.
Vacancies are advertised and appointments are made quarterly. Resident appointments are made by the Nominating Committee of the City Council and receive final approval by the City Council.
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