Arkansas Public Policy Panel

Tonight at 6:30, Conway-area friends!

Conway area friends! We're hosting a town hall at Faulkner County Boys & Girls Club next Tues. Come learn about our work to:
✍️ protect & strengthen Arkansans' rights to canvass & petition when lawmakers won't act on our behalf
🎒create equitable standards & quality educational opportunities for all

Panel Board member Rev Ryan Davis and Exec Dir Bill Kopsky are in DC sharing concerns w/Sens Cotton & Boozman, and Reps Womack & Hill, about the negative impact of proposed cuts to Medicaid, hunger & green energy programs, & other Fed spending cuts by House/Senate leadership & Trump Administration.

This week's Noon Webinar features a conversation with Thomas Nichols, Director of Legal & Advocacy Services with Disability Rights Arkansas. We'll discuss eliminating juvenile fines and fees in Arkansas.
You can watch live on our Facebook page, or register & join via Zoom at the link in our bio.

Direct democracy bills stir passion, hours of discussion in Arkansas House committee • Arkansas Advocate A divided House committee on Monday advanced two bills to regulate how signatures are gathered in Arkansas for citizen-led ballot initiatives after nearly six hours of debate that included at-times pa...

Arkansas lawmakers are making a massive power grab away from citizens. They are attacking the rights of citizens to decide on ballot measures. Call your lawmakers now and tell them HANDS OFF! @aprilreisma.bsky.social @arpanel1963.bsky.social

Check the latest episode of The Folding Chair podcast, focusing on eliminating youth fines and fees, and hosted by Osyrus Bolly, Arkansas Public Policy Panel’s Racial Equity Coordinator:
📌 “It’s Easier to Build Strong Children than to Repair Broken Men” with Julie Gomez (Link in Bio)

Our Noon Webinar is back this Friday!
Kymara Seals will be joined by Shelley Buonaiuto and Mike Karcis to discuss the Empowering Youth and Families at Work Act.
Join us at our Facebook page or register at the link in our bio.

Proposed Arkansas legislation poses danger to citizens' direct democracy efforts • Arkansas Advocate Eight anti-direct democracy bills sponsored by Rep. David Ray and Sen. Kim Hammer threaten Arkansans’ fundamental right to self-governance. Even one of these — HB1221, HB1222, SB207, SB208, SB209, SB2...

ARPanel's Elections Coordinator and Organizer, Kwami Abdul-Bey shares insight into the anti direct democracy bills that are making the rounds at this year's session.
Please take the time to learn about the dangers of these bills, and then share with friends and family!

YouTube video by Arkansas Public Policy Panel Emergency Friday Webinar: Our Direct Democracy is Under Attack

‼️ Sen Hammer introduced 6 ANTI-DIRECT DEMOCRACY BILLS last week, and ALL OF THEM are already on the agenda for Tuesday's Senate State Agencies committee meeting!

🎯 Take 30 minutes and learn why SB207, SB208, SB209, SB210, SB211, and SB212 are so dangerous, and why we're mobilizing against them.

Heads up: We will not have a Noon Webinar this Friday. If you haven't had a chance to watch previous webinars this year, you can catch them at www.youtube.com/@ARPPP

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YouTube video by Arkansas Public Policy Panel Arkansas Public Policy Panel's Noon Webinar: 2025 Legislative Session Update

ICYMI: Senate Minority Whip, Fred Love shared insight about a few of the bills being introduced during this year's legislative session. There's clearly a real need to advocate for policies that support our priorities and communities.

You can also catch previous Friday Webinars on our YouTube page!

Join us for tomorrow's Noon Webinar!

This Folding Chair episode features Andrea Neal sharing with Osyrus Bolly about the College 101 event that took place on Dr. King Day. Everything from college prep, scholarship opportunities (and how to stand out), campus life, and even selecting a college & major. Listen at the link in our bio!

Join us this Fri, Jan 24 for our Noon Webinar series! Kymara Seals & Osyrus Bolly are back, along with Senate Minority Whip, Sen. Fred Love, to discuss all things legislative session related.
Register via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Or catch us on FBLive: www.facebook.com/share/15tzvu...

Today is National Day of Racial Healing: A day to focus on shared ideals of how we can help each other heal from the harmful effects of racism in our communities. We encourage everyone to take stock of their own personal abilities, networks, and resources to see how we can truly make a difference.

Arkansas Public Policy Panel

ICYMI: During last Friday's Noon Webinar, we spoke to LR Peace for Palestine about divesting from Israel Bonds, and the previous week we spoke to Minority Leader Rep Collins about this year's legislative session. You can catch those webinars and future content at www.youtube.com/@ARPPP

Today, and every day, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his work for social justice. We look to his timeless legacy for inspiration to keep doing all we can to improve our communities and the lives of our neighbors.

Welcome to ARPanel's new Bluesky account! Let's get to work and do some good things today.