Life Inside a Refugee Camp
As my colleague Victor and I traveled along the dirt road from the Ugandan city of Arua to the Bidi Bidi refugee settlement along the South Sudanese border, I confided in him that I was incredibly nervous.
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Lauren MacLean: Political Scientist
In 2015, the Carnegie Corporation of New York established the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program to support journalists, authors, and scholars conducting research…
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Jason Wilber: A B-town Boy, Now 47, with His 10th Album
When he moved to Bloomington in 1985 at the age of 15, Jason Wilber says he found a vibrant music town. “Bloomington had lots of good musicians, good record stores, and good places to play,” says the guitarist, 47, who is about to release his 10th solo album, Reaction Time.
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Using Group Music Therapy to Improve Mental Health
In Gloria Stearns-Bruner’s softly lit, cozy music therapy room, young clients come in, pick out a lap dulcimer or rain stick or any of the other hand-held string and percussion instruments. They stand, sinking their feet into the plush rug, or sit down to relax—and make music.
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Gather Moves to New Space in Storefront on the Square
When Athena, a long-time Bloomington establishment located on the downtown Square, closed in the spring, Talia Halliday was disappointed. But as the owner of Gather, a shop featuring the handmade work of more than 250 local and regional artists, Halliday also saw an opportunity.
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