Friday January 25, 6:00 pm
Omni members and friends meet for our 4th annual meeting.
United Campus Ministries building, 902 W. Maple Street.
Community dinner starts at 6:00, program about 7:00
Music by Still on the Hill, and maybe other Omni luminaries
See old friends and meet new ones at the annual Omni Members Meeting
Workshops scheduled include:
Joanna Macy and the Work that Reconnects – a report by Leigh Wilkerson on an intensive workshop with deep-ecologist/Buddhist scholar/systems theorist Joanna Macy on the ways activists and would-be activists can overcome paralysis/burnout and work to change the world in a way that sustains rather than drains the activist. Macy’s work is life-changing. See joannamacy.net for more information.
Sustainable Farming: the gentle way to feed the planet, one community at a time--
A discussion of farming practices which can change the way food is grown, and how it can save our families, our communities, and our planet. Presented by noted sustainable food systems presenter Patrice Gros. "Patrice has been a full time organic farmer for 10 years, following a 2 year apprenticeship. He is the co-founder of two area Farmers Markets (Berryville & Eureka Springs, AR) and sits on the board of the Eureka Market. Patrice runs Foundation Farm and its associated Farm School. He is a columnist and lecturer on topics ranging from Sustainable Farming to the Build-Up of Local Economies. He is married and has two children. For more info visit http://www.foundationfarm.com"
Sensible Fayetteville – A positive shift away from draconian drug laws. Ryan Denham talks about a suggested city code that places marijuana possession as the least important priority for law enforcement officials. Similar to the ordinance passed by Eureka Springs last year. Federal drug laws have driven our prison system to crisis, and into the hands of private corporations. At the same time it has created class and human-rights dilemmas on a wide scale. A sensible step for Fayetteville is a major step for American human rights.
Facing the Fear Factor – America appears to be moving toward a more fascist government, and many people are becoming anxious about it. People who believe in nonviolence need to know what powerful tools of nonviolence are available to them in tense and uncertain situations. Gladys Tiffany and Shelley Buonaiuto lead discussion on some remarkable and already-available options. There are more than you might think.
