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Courageous Spaces: Building Intercultural Competence and Racial Equity
I am a planner in Wilder Programs and a consultant with Wilder Center for Communities. I have often been looked to and requested for my facilitation expertise and ability to lead intercultural and… Read more »Trauma-Informed Organizations: Moving Forward
If you work in human services, chances are you’ve been hearing a lot lately about trauma. Over the last few decades, we’ve learned a great deal about how we’re all impacted by traumatic events, such… Read more »Looking Back: My Caregiving Experience in Retrospect
Why is life so much clearer in retrospect? With the passage of time, it is easy to look back, see the big picture and think: If I’d only known then, what I know now. I often hear caregivers voice… Read more »Study Confirms: Supportive Housing Works and More is Needed
Among service providers and advocates there is a widely held belief that supportive housing greatly benefits those who are homeless and/or those experiencing life-altering mental or chemical health… Read more »Fueling Academic Performance: Fostering Healthy Eating Among Students
It may not come as a surprise that youth face a number of food-related concerns, such as poor nutrition, obesity, and hunger. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, in 2010 nearly 20… Read more »The Social Return on Investment of Transforming Lives
Imagine the remote plains of the South American country of Venezuela. It’s the early 1900s. A French sailor adventures to this exotic place to find fortune trading “plumas de garza” (heron feathers)… Read more »Living Well with Alzheimer's: A Caregiver's Perspective
Recently, my husband, Ken, and I watched a PBS documentary about a program for persons with dementia in California. The conclusion ascertained that for many persons participating in the program,… Read more »