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A report looking at the economic opportunity for women across the country, gave Indiana a ‘D’ for the second year in a row. The report is published by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, a non-profit group that conducts research and policy analysis for inequality issues facing women. The report is split into six different categories; political participation, employment and …

A Bloomington Fire Department Captain is facing three felony charges, after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a minor; Anne Bono will resume her position as interim director of the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, after its CEO resigns two months in; Indiana received a letter ‘D’ grade in economic opportunities for women, for the second year in a row. FEATURE Spyridon Stratigos, better …

A weekend of anti-Trump activities kicked off in Bloomington Friday, with workshops, marches and a standing-room-only rally at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. An effort called Inaugurate the Revolution led workshops throughout the day, covering subjects ranging from media literacy to public education to the Dakota Access pipeline protests. We’ll have more on the Standing Rock workshop later in the show. At …

Anti-Trump events continued around the world on Saturday, including a major women’s rally in Indianapolis that was attended by many local residents. The event was held in solidarity with the women’s march in Washington. Thousands of people crowded into the lawn around the Indiana Statehouse for the event. A slate of speakers addressed the crowd, which was so large that …

The National Organization for Women: Monroe County Chapter, is an organization devoted to achieving full equality for women through education and litigation. NOW focuses on a broad range of women’s rights issues, including economic justice, pay equity, racial discrimination, women’s health and body image, women with disabilities, reproductive rights and justice, family law, marriage and family formation rights of same-sex …