Public Affairs

El día de hoy nos visita Loida Rodríguez, Gerente de Programas de Desastre de la Cruz Roja Americana, para platicarnos sobre la misión humanitaria de esta organización sin fines de lucro y de sus servicios fundamentales.

Perhaps the only thing they love as much as music is teaching. Kleesattel and Williams get to do both as co-directors of the Bloomington branch of the New Horizons International Music Association. New Horizons Bloomington is an adult beginners orchestra that meets weekly at the Bell Trace Senior Living center. Newcomers to playing symphony orchestra instruments can learn the basics …

Welcome to the 84th episode Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio. Hearabouts is produced by Indiana University’s Asian Culture Center in collaboration with WFHB. We ask critical questions about identity, culture, community and shared assumptions. This episode is produced by Andrew Pace and Melanie Castillo-Cullather. Our sound engineer is Michael Sears. Lunar New Year/ Spring Festival or Chinese New Year is a celebration …

This is a rebroadcast from a program originally aired on December 4, 2017: In tonight’s “Bring It On!” episode, hosts, Roberta Radovich and William Hosea, interview Dr. Audrey McCluskey. Dr. McCluskey is an IU emeritus faculty member, past Director of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, and past Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of African American & African Diaspora …

Bloomington’s Latino population is growing, and Ximena Martinez wants our Spanish-speaking neighbors to feel welcome in this community. Martinez is the Latino Outreach Coordinator for the City of Bloomington, which also makes her the producer of Hola Bloomington, WFHB’s Spanish-language public affairs program airing Fridays at 6pm. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, …

On today’s edition of Bring It On!, host Clarence Boone and guest host Dr. Gloria Howell spend the hour with Dr. Charlie Nelms and Frank Motley to discuss efforts nationwide to ban schools from teaching critical race theory and the 1619 Project.                 Credits: Today’s hosts are Clarence Boone and Dr. Gloria Howell. …

Nobody likes going to court. At Community Justice and Mediation volunteers like Joelene Bergonzi and Gabbie Hetrick help people solve conflict without legal action. CJAM is a partner in the Eviction Prevention Project, training mediators to work out landlord-tenant disputes BEFORE they go to eviction court. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working …

Welcome to the 83rd episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio. Hearabouts is produced by Indiana University’s Asian Culture Center in collaboration with WFHB. We ask critical questions about identity, culture, community, and shared assumptions. This episode is produced by Belle Chatpunnarangsee and Joanna Kung. In this episode, we are joined by Soha Vora, Ana Lim, and her parents for …

On today’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts, Clarence Boone and Ane Jenkins, speak with Troy T. Thomas, Jr., the founder and lead vocalist for Trumusiq. He is here today to promote an upcoming evening of inspirational and uplifting entertainment, food, music, and fun at the “Moments of Truth” Mental Health Gala and Awards Program scheduled for Dec. 2nd, at …

During the holidays many local non-profits need to “fill the gap” created when their regular volunteers are out of town or busy with family. Michelle Moss with the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network has a special page on the BVN website where you can sign up to make a big difference without a big commitment. Activate! is a partnership between …