Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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Support the Monroe County History Center This Season!
The Monroe County History Center (MCHC), located in the historic Carnegie Library Building on East 6th Street, is hosting two fundraising events leading up…
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Virtual Bloomington Handmade Market Holiday Pop-Up Supports Regional Makers
In order to help local makers and artists through the holiday season, the Bloomington Handmade Market (BHM) will host an online holiday pop-up from…
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City of Bloomington and Monroe County Partner to Support Women’s Winter Shelter
Together with the Monroe County government, the City of Bloomington is supporting a new Winter Contingency Shelter for Women that will house up to…
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VOTE—What’s At Stake: The Economy
Remember that we all share many more values than we have differences. When we vote, we won’t be doing it for our candidate, we…
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VOTE—What’s At Stake: LGBTQ+ Rights
Discrimination against LGBTQ Americans, particularly those who identify as transgender, is still very much a reality, and this is all the more true for…
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VOTE—What’s At Stake: The Media
Choked. Smashed. Tear-gassed. Pushed. Assaulted. Hit. Grabbed. Shoved. Targeted. Shot with projectile. Caught in crossfire. Struck. Pepper sprayed. Arrested. Threatened. Slammed. Chased. Attacked. Robbed.…
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VOTE—What’s At Stake: Law Enforcement
These are unprecedented times. Unless you have been living on the high seas, devoid of all interaction with the world, you have witnessed as…
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VOTE—What’s At Stake: Education
In higher education, state support for our universities has declined precipitously. Our universities are no longer “state-supported.” At best they’re “state-assisted,” with funding falling…
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VOTE—What’s At Stake: Partisanship vs. Polarization
The challenge Americans face these days is, in the words of conservative fundraiser Greg Munford, “to engage in passionate disagreement while not damaging the…