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WFHB reporters were at the Courthouse Square in downtown Bloomington this weekend covering what turned out to be one of the largest political rallies the city has seen in recent years. The Black Lives Matter rally was organized following the recent police killings of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Philando Castile in Minneapolis. The event began with a march that started at the IU Sample Gates, then moved west on Kirkwood Avenue, before reaching the Courthouse Square, where the crowd filled much of the south end of the lawn. WFHB reporters were on hand to speak with participants and we bring you some of that audio now.
FEATURE
Sine the 2007 recession, increases in poverty have drawn attention to the need for community kitchens and food banks. Today, 1/7 Americans rely on these services to feed themselves and their families. Food banks and agencies have become an important resource across the country. IU student journalist, Alyson Weigel, reports that Bloomington is no different.
FEATURE
IU student correspondent Julie Masterson reports that for many people convicted of crimes, the hardest part of going to jail is getting out. Re-entering society can be tough; especially for those who are still prisoners to addiction, mental illness, and poverty. As the Monroe County Jail becomes increasingly overcrowded, the court systems and local organizations have initiatives aimed at trying to help inmates get out and stay out.
Each Monday during June and July, the Daily Local News is bringing you reports produced through a partnership between WFHB and Indiana University’s J460 Community Journalism class taught by Professor Mike Conway. During the spring semester, students volunteered at WFHB and produced final projects about a variety of underreported subjects, from wealth inequality to racial justice. This story is the fifth in our series.
CREDITS
Anchors: Maria McKinley & Doug Storm
Today’s headlines were reported by Joe Crawford, Jennifer Brooks, Liz Mitchell and William Hosea.
Today’s features were produced by Julie Masterson and Alyson Weigel.
Board Engineer: Sarah Hetrick
Theme music provided by the Impossible Shapes
Executive Producer: Joe Crawford
