Bloom Archives
Category: Features
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Leah Steele, Middle Way House: Patience and Positivity in a Time of Crisis
Middle Way House, a nonprofit organization that provides services to survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault and their children, has helped people work…
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John Hamilton: Mayor Carries On As Family Is Hit by COVID-19
When Mayor John Hamilton gave his State of the City address in mid-February, the coronavirus wasn’t part of it. “But when March began, we…
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Khalil Stewart, LPN: A Rallying Force at Stone Belt
Safely providing services for people with disabilities is a daily challenge during normal times. Doing so during a pandemic, however, requires an outside-the-box approach.
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Abby Ang: Finding Resources for Marginalized People
COVID-19 is frightening enough for people with prominence and a voice in the community. For marginalized people—the unemployed, minorities, and the poor—it can be…
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Fire Chief Jason Moore: Professional Risk Manager
If any profession is equipped to adapt to the unpredictable and ever-shifting risks presented by the pandemic, firefighters are at the front of the…
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Anastasia Morrone: Leading Online Learning at IU
Technology leader Anastasia “Stacy” Morrone has been preparing for a pandemic for more than a decade.
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Kelly Clark & Nola Hartman: Bloomington Fabric Mask Drive
When Kelly Clark closed her physical therapy practice as the pandemic escalated, she decided to spend her time making fabric masks for friends and…
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JaQuita Joy Roberts & Family: Helping to Feed Kids at the Food Train
When the stay-at-home order was given and most folks settled in their homes to ride out the pandemic, JaQuita Joy Roberts knew that wasn’t…
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Dr. Brad Erickson: First on the Front Line of Care
Caring for COVID-19 patients requires real mindfulness. Every footstep, every touch—and certainly every breath—matters.