Bloomington residents find a creative shield against hate.
Published on Not in Our Town (https://www.niot.org)

Home > Bloomington residents find a creative shield against hate.

Bloomington residents find a creative shield against hate.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on September 25, 2009 - 5:42pm
Bloomington , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps [1]
Illinois US
Optional Video for Popups: 
File Creating A Shield Against Hate - Fred Phelps/Westboro [2]

When members of Fred Phelps' anti-gay group targeted churches and businesses in Bloomington, IL, concerned residents and NIOT leaders organized a counter event and brought umbrellas as a symbolic shield against hate.

Here's how I'm taking action against hate: 
Organize a Rally or Vigil [3]
Source URL:https://www.niot.org/hate-crime-response/bloomington-residents-find-creative-shield-against-hate

Links
[1] http://maps.google.com?q=40.474034+-88.984326+%28%2C+Bloomington%2C+IL%2C+%2C+us%29 [2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WVaofEqJSg [3] https://www.niot.org/category/hate-crime-response/organize-rally-or-vigil