Unwelcomed Exhibit (Bloomington HRC)
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI), in partnership with the Bloomington/Monroe County Human Rights Commission, announces that the interactive, traveling exhibit Unwelcomed: A Fair Housing History of Sales & Lending Discrimination will be available for viewing in Bloomington, Indiana during the month of May!
This 12-panel, two-sided exhibit educates participants on the historical and systemic barriers that have impacted today’s neighborhoods through the use of redlining, racial covenants, steering, neighborhood intimidation, and other forms of housing discrimination. Modern-day forms of housing discrimination in sales and lending are also highlighted in the exhibit.
New to this exhibit for Bloomington/Monroe County residents are six additional panels focused on Monroe County with specific historical context and modern-day data to complement the original exhibit. A portion of the Monroe County specific panels was made possible through a partnership between the FHCCI and the Monroe County Recorder’s Office (MCRO). The MCRO’s research into area racial covenants in residential deeds and the interactive map it created provided much-needed local context to the Unwelcomed exhibit.
“Through the Fair Housing Center’s work, it has become evident that many Hoosiers are unaware of the government policies and private actions that have led to generations of lost wealth, particularly to residents of color, through barriers to homeownership,” stated Amy Nelson, Executive Director of the FHCCI. “It is our hope, through the Unwelcomed exhibit, to give viewers an opportunity to learn how or why they may live in segregated neighborhoods and what they can do to combat these discriminatory practices.”
Launched during Fair Housing Month in April 2022, the Unwelcomed exhibit has been traveling nonstop moving nearly every month to a new location across Central Indiana. The exhibit presents historic documents and news stories, as well as interactive QR codes with additional information and links for the viewer to explore. To date, a mix of government agencies, religious organizations, and businesses have hosted the exhibit to bring needed awareness and to open dialogue on how Hoosiers may come together to advocate and challenge housing barriers and inequities.
The exhibit will be open to the public at the Bloomington/Monroe County Human Rights Commission during regular office hours from May 3-May 30, 2024. The BMCHRC office location is 401 N. Morton St, Bloomington, IN 47404.
Date/Time
Date(s) - May 3 2024 until May 30 2024
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
