The City of Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women explores women's issues and concerns, celebrates women's accomplishments and promotes solutions to the problems and challenges faced by women.
The Commission on the Status of Women usually meets the first Thursday of each month at Showers City Hall. The Public is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, contact Sue Owens, 812-349-3468 or owenss@bloomington.in.gov.
Programs and Initiatives
Commission on the Status of Women Annual Awards
The City of Bloomington honors and celebrates its outstanding women during Women's History Month by recognizing recipients of four awards, including the Woman of the Year, Toby Strout Lifetime Contribution, Emerging Leader and Young Woman of the Year Awards.
Women's History Month
Women’s History Month Luncheon and Women’s Leadership Development Events Canceled. Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), the City of Bloomington has canceled the Women’s History Month Lunch scheduled for Wednesday, March 25 at the Monroe Convention Center and also the Women’s Leadership Development Event scheduled for Saturday, March 28 at City Hall. Although our in-person events have been canceled, we look forward to celebrating all of the Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women 2020 award recipients in an alternate fashion. Please stay tuned for updates. We will announce how we will be moving forward soon!