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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, April 3rd, 2023.
Later in the program, Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze hosted a conversation with Thomas Linzey, Senior Legal Counsel for the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights. More in today’s feature report.
That’s Liz Barnhart from Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, a local food pantry that has grown into so much more as they fight to reduce Bloomington’s seventeen percent food insecurity rate. The national rate is ten point two percent. More from Barnhart later in the show on a new episode of Activate!, featuring real people working for positive change in our community.
But first, your daily headlines:
Monroe County Community School Corporation School Board Discusses School Safety and Inclusivity
The Monroe County Community School Corporation Board met on March 28th. During public comment Reva Doliana asked the board to focus on safety at their schools in light of the most recent school shooting.
Next, Bloomington North High School student Sam Clark addressed the board about LGBTQ+ treatment in the schools.
Later, the board voted on a resolution to recommit to serve LGBTQIA+ students to ensure they have an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment.
Vice-President of the Board April Hennessey spoke in support of the resolution.
The resolution passed unanimously.
The next MCCSC board meeting will be held on April 25th.
Feature Reports:
In today’s feature report, Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze hosted a conversation with Thomas Linzey, Senior Legal Counsel for the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights. Roze and Linzey discuss the environmental attorney’s background, early career, legal triumphs and current court battles to secure civil rights for Ecosystems by conferring personhood to aspects of Nature under the law. We turn to Zyro Roze for more.
Up next, we have Activate! on the WFHB Local News. In this episode, Liz Barnhart from Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard talks about the fight to reduce Bloomington’s 17 percent food insecurity rate. The national rate is 10.2 percent.
Activate! features real people working for positive change in our community. This segment is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build a strong, healthy and engaged community. You can learn more about volunteer opportunities in the WFHB listening area at bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org or by emailing [email protected].
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Zyro Roze.
Activate is produced by Chad Carrothers and Michelle Moss.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
