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National Gun Violence Awareness Day takes place this Friday, June 7. Across the country, hundreds of events are scheduled to draw attention to the thousands of gun violence victims, every year. Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is holding a rally on Bloomington’s Courthouse Square. Activists will be joined by Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton and Monroe County Commissioners. …

Over 100 residents and community members gathered at the Islamic Center of Bloomington on Sunday evening, in memorial for the victims of the terrorist attack on a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. Sunday’s vigil was organized by ICOB congregants, after receiving an outpouring of support from area residents and organizations. Religious leaders and Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton spoke to the …

Members of the Bloomington chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America want to partner with the Monroe County Community School Corporation on gun safety education. Courtney Dailey was one of seven Moms Demand Action members who promoted the organization’s Be SMART campaign to the MCCSC school board, last night. With three children in MCCSC schools, she cited 4.6 …

Members of Bloomington Students Against Assault Weapons are pressing for answers, in a quest for solutions to gun violence. The group led a town hall on Saturday, April 7, to which they extended invitations to state and congressional representatives and candidates. “We know this issue runs deeper and wider than just guns,” Bloomington High School North student Sarah Hannon said, …

Black Lives Matter protesters signal they may disrupt tomorrow’s bicentennial ceremony for the city of Bloomington; The U.S. Surgeon General, Jerome Adams, is urging the widespread adoption of the opioid-reversal drug Naloxone by private citizens; Monroe County will hold its Second Annual Opioid Summit this Fall, on September 18th and 19th; Early and absentee voting for the May primary election …

With school walkouts and students rallying in Washington D.C., Voices asks your neighbors how they feel about the current push towards gun reform. Voices in the Street is produced by Anthony Gomez at the studios of WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana.