Tag Archives: community activism

WFHB Local News – February 23rd, 2026

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 26:08 — 39.9MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Monday, February 23rd, 2026. In today’s newscast, you’ll hear Sam Cohen, founder of Live Reality Games at IU. He’s the creator of Survivor Dunn Meadow, and now he’s launching a local version of the popular game show The Floor. Hear more later in …

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Say It With a Song: Musical Activism

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 6:39 — 7.4MB)Subscribe: RSSProtest takes many forms. Those who are musically inclined express resistance through song. From shows in unlikely venues to bands who perform almost exclusively at fundraisers, in Bloomington the spirit of musical activism is strong. We hear from members on 4th Wall, a trans queer band playing concerts to …

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WFHB Local News – December 8th, 2025

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:00 — 41.3MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Monday, December 8th, 2025. In today’s newscast, WFHB News speaks with Starbucks employee and union organizer Sophie Lee out at the picket today about employees’ demands. That’s coming up in a feature interview at the bottom half of tonight’s show. You’ll also …

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Monroe County Council Votes Down North Park Site For New Jail

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 12:26 — 17.1MB)Subscribe: RSSAfter an hours-long meeting last night, the Monroe County Council unanimously voted down allocating roughly $8 million to purchase the North Park property to build a new jail. Council members cited the cost of the new jail and state policy limiting spending for local governments as reasons to deny …

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WFHB Local News – July 21st, 2025

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:34 — 47.5MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Monday, July 21st, 2025. In today’s newscast, you will hear Jeff Linkon from Hillel, the Jewish culture center on the IU Bloomington campus. The U.S. Department of Education recently included IU in its callout of sixty universities under investigation for antisemitism. Hear …

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Hundreds Attend ‘No Kings’ Protest in Downtown Bloomington

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:19 — 18.4MB)Subscribe: RSSOn Saturday, a large crowd gathered at the Monroe County Courthouse Square for the “No Kings” protest. Organized in response to what participants describe as authoritarian overreach by the Trump administration, the rally drew hundreds of community members calling for democratic accountability and human rights protections. In today’s feature …

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WFHB Local News – September 10th, 2024

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:01 — 38.5MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, September 10th, 2024. Later in the program, WFHB News continues its series on the construction of the new jail. Stay tuned to hear Part II of our interview with Care Not Cages, a group of concerned community members, who oppose building …

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WFHB Local News – September 3rd, 2024

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:00 — 41.3MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024. Later in the program, WFHB News speaks with Care Not Cages, a group of concerned community members, who believe that local government should consider other alternatives to building a new jail. More in today’s feature report. But first, …

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