SUMMARY: The pantry at UAFS is open for students and staff on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11 AM to 1 PM. Originally a blessing box during COVID, it has developed into a full campus pantry through partnerships, including with the River Valley Regional Food Bank. This semester, the pantry has seen increased visits from students and employees due to rising grocery costs. Recently, staff distributed 200 turkeys and meal boxes for Thanksgiving. While the pantry operates only two days a week, students can contact campus police for assistance any time. The initiative aims to support student success by addressing food insecurity.

The food pantry on the UAFS campus looks to provide food to students and staff who may need a meal.

Subscribe to 40/29 on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/PTElbK

Get more Northwest Arkansas news: http://www.4029tv.com
Like us: http://facebook.com/4029news
Follow us: http://twitter.com/4029news
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4029news/

Source

SUMMARY: President Joe Biden announced a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah to end fighting along the Lebanese-Israeli border, effective tomorrow at 4 a.m. This phased deal allows Israel 60 days to withdraw its forces. Amid ongoing violence, over 3,500 people have died and more than a million displaced since hostilities began. The ceasefire aims to deescalate tensions and potentially help end the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted ongoing communication with the incoming Trump administration for continued peace efforts in the region.

U.S. President Joe Biden, speaking in Washington, called the agreement “good news” and said his administration would make a renewed push for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Source

SUMMARY: Walmart is scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, such as not renewing a racial equity center established after George Floyd’s death in 2020 and ending racial equity training for employees. This decision has drawn concern from the NAACP and local leaders in Northwest Arkansas, who worry about its impact on community support and the region’s attractiveness to potential residents. Walmart stated that its decisions are aimed at fostering belonging, and it plans to review its online marketplace to exclude sexual or transgender products aimed at children, as well as reassess funding for Pride events.

“It’s disheartening, because we see them as instrumental in our partnerships and their culture of leading for our communities here,” NWA NAACP Vice President Monique Jones said.

Subscribe to 40/29 on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/PTElbK

Get more Northwest Arkansas news: http://www.4029tv.com
Like us: http://facebook.com/4029news
Follow us: http://twitter.com/4029news
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4029news/

Source