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Crowds head to and from the Thu...sit with friends and community.

Crowds head to and from the Thursday night farmer's market on Main St. in Bentonville, Arkansas on June 10, 2021. People were gathered in and around the Bentonville square to hear live jazz music in front of the Walton 5 and dime store, shop the Thursday night farmer's market, and visit with friends and community.

Students who take classes in th...e throughout the month of June.

Students who take classes in the Bharatanatyam form of Indian classical dance practice at the Kalaloka Institute of Fine Arts in Bentonville, Arkansas on June 11, 2021. In the background is a large painting titled 'Eternity"by UN Art Ambassador Ibiyinka "iBI" Alao of Nigeria that's being exhibited in an interactive experience throughout the month of June.

Community gathers to serve and ...ake donations at venmo: FTL-NWA

Community gathers to serve and eat at the 'For the Love' food truck that serves free meals every Thursday evening next to the downtown square in Bentonville, Arkansas on June 10, 2021. This night's menu was carne asada or chicken tacos. One of the founder's Jennifer Cristofaro said, "Everybody's hungry for something: connection, food, community...so we started this food truck that serves free meals Thursday nights and pay-what-you-can most other day." They take donations at venmo: FTL-NWA

Daughter Matangi and mother Sri...cate of Indian performing arts.

Daughter Matangi and mother Srividya Venkatasubramanya in Bentonville, Arkansas on June 11, 2021. Matangi has been taking classes learning Bharatanatyam, a form of Indian classical dance, for over 10 years. Srividya is the president of the Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation and avid supporter and advocate of Indian performing arts.

A crowd listens to the Alisha P... Hiatt who lives in Goshen, AR.

A crowd listens to the Alisha Pattillo jazz Quintet in front of the original Walton 5 and dime store during the Thursday night Farmer's market where Lad Hiatt sells his freshly picked blueberries in Bentonville, Arkansas on June 10, 2021. "This is not my day job, but selling these blueberries put 3 kids through college," said Lad Hiatt who lives in Goshen, AR.

A used mask and feathers just o...t all the feathers everywhere.)

A used mask and feathers just outside the fenced in yard of the Cargill poultry plant in Springdale, Arkansas on June 13, 2021. Antony de Brum who works at the plant says, "Some of us Marshallese say that this is the country where it snows every day even when it's 90 or 100." (Speaking about all the feathers everywhere.)

The home office of Walmart in B...lle, Arkansas on June 10, 2021.

The home office of Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas on June 10, 2021.

Bobby Lomae lines up his next s...and ping pong tables stay busy.

Bobby Lomae lines up his next shot while playing pool with friends at the Lomok store in Springdale, Arkansas on June 10, 2021. Owner Mark Kibin opened the store in April 2021, making and selling the popular Marshall Islands donut, which people come from all over to buy. The store is a popular hangout spot for the local Marshallese community - the island music plays and the pool and ping pong tables stay busy.

Tyson facilities on Emma Street...ale, Arkansas on June 13, 2021.

Tyson facilities on Emma Street in downtown Springdale, Arkansas on June 13, 2021.

Blanca Ramirez shapes pupusas. ...ale, Arkansas on June 13, 2021.

Blanca Ramirez shapes pupusas. Women from the Iglesia Apostolica make and sell pupusas outside church on Sunday morning in downtown Springdale, Arkansas on June 13, 2021.

Juan Hernandez cooks chicharonn...rtment there for about 2 years.

Juan Hernandez cooks chicharonnes (fried pig skin) at the Del Rey meat market and grocery store in Springdale, Arkansas on June 13, 2021. He's worked the meat department there for about 2 years.

Abigail Miranda, along with fam...everyone is in the right spots.

Abigail Miranda, along with family and friends, practices dances for her upcoming quinceanera in downtown Springdale, Arkansas on June 14, 2021. Abigail is turning 15 and meeting at the Shiloh Pavillion on Emma Street weekly with friends to practice the dances for the July 10 event when her family will host her quinceanera which she is so pround and excited for. Abigail's dad Ramone makes sure the music is playing and that everyone is in the right spots.

L-R Gayatri Agnew, husband Ryan... council member in Bentonville.

L-R Gayatri Agnew, husband Ryan Agnew, daughter Kamala and son Rohan swim in the pool at their home in Bentonville, Arkansas on June 10, 2021. Gayatri is the first Indian-American city council member in Bentonville.

L-R Newphews Diego and Santi (h...to the Springdale city council.

L-R Newphews Diego and Santi (held by Kevin Flores) jump on the trampoline at Kevin's sister's house in Elm Springs, Arkansas on June 13, 2021. Kevin was the first Latino elected to the Springdale city council.

Bharadwaj (Baaju), Lavanya, Smy... we grow," says Baaju.

Bharadwaj (Baaju), Lavanya, Smyan and Smera Chepuri by their garden at their home in Bentonville, Arkansas on June 11, 2021. Baaju grows an assortment of Indian and American vegetables. "My wife loves making dishes with the organic produce we grow," says Baaju.

Antony and Jenitha de Brum in S...en'dale in Marshallese.

Antony and Jenitha de Brum in Springdale, Arkansas on June 14, 2021. They have been together for about 12 years and have 3 kids. Jenitha works at the Arkansas Coalition for the Marshallese in the 'Center for Nonprofits' on 614 E Emma, the main street in downtown Springdale. Their group helps Marshallese learn how to navigate the life here in the states that's much different from their farming communities on the Marshall Islands. They have also been helping people to get back on their feet after Covid, where poultry plants only pay workers for 2 weeks if they are off and any time beyond that is unpaid. Antony works nights at the Cargill pountry plant, shipping out the birds. "Some of us Marshallese say that this is the country where it snows every day," Antony says referring to all the white turkey and chicken feather everywhere. He said some also call Springdale 'Bao'dale, which means 'Chicken'dale in Marshallese.

A painting of her family made b...en'dale in Marshallese.

A painting of her family made by a young 9th grader friend of Jenitha de Brum sits behind her desk along with an island hat in Springdale, Arkansas on June 14, 2021. Jenitha works at the Arkansas Coalition for the Marshallese in the 'Center for Nonprofits' on 614 E Emma, the main street in downtown Springdale. Their group helps Marshallese learn how to navigate the life here in the states that's much different from their farming communities on the Marshall Islands. They have also been helping people to get back on their feet after Covid, where poultry plants only pay workers for 2 weeks if they are off and any time beyond that is unpaid. Antony works nights at the Cargill pountry plant, shipping out the birds. "Some of us Marshallese say that this is the country where it snows every day," Antony says referring to all the white turkey and chicken feather everywhere. He said some also call Springdale 'Bao'dale, which means 'Chicken'dale in Marshallese.

L-R Daughters Liliana and Eilee...ringdale, but pays $20 an hour.

L-R Daughters Liliana and Eileen and mother Yanira Umana water the flowers they picked out and planted together that sit out front their home in Springdale, Arkansas on June 14, 2021. Yanira works at Simmons poultry plant, which is in Siloam Springs, about 45 minutes from Springdale, but pays $20 an hour.

Yanira Umana at her home in Spr...ringdale, but pays $20 an hour.

Yanira Umana at her home in Springdale, Arkansas on June 14, 2021. Yanira works at Simmons poultry plant, which is in Siloam Springs, about 45 minutes from Springdale, but pays $20 an hour.

Yusra Ershad and mother Sabeena...getables and herbs are planted.

Yusra Ershad and mother Sabeena Mohammed Gani at their home in Bentonville, Arkansas on June 11, 2021. They head into their backyard where the gardens they grow fresh Indian vegetables and herbs are planted.

L-R Ershad Ismail Gani, daughte...t and harvest from for cooking.

L-R Ershad Ismail Gani, daughter Yusra Ershad and wife Sabeena Mohammed Gani at their home in Bentonville, Arkansas on June 11, 2021. Around the inside of the fenced in yard are vegetable gardens they plant and harvest from for cooking.