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St. Paul mayor launches guaranteed income program, 150 families could get $500 a month (Bring Me the News) - Results from a Wilder Research and Family Housing Fund study on the economic impact of COVID-19 on St. Paul residents informed which neighborhoods were prioritized for this new program.
As classrooms go online, there’s more to the digital divide than who gets a hot spot (MPR News -This story uses data from Minnesota Compass about the percentage of households in greater Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro with internet in their homes.
“Change has to come from a place”: Inside the Northside Achievement Zone (Mpls St. Paul Magazine) - This feature about Sondra Samuels and her longtime commitment to Minneapolis’ Northside, including as President and CEO of the Northside Achievement Zone. Wilder Research is an evaluation partner with NAZ and the story includes data about the impact the organization is making.
Culture may hold the key to Combatting Native American homelessness (TPT Orginals) - “Giving people access to the culture is one way to help people really get stabilized when [they] otherwise have a sense of trauma and instability in their lives.” Nicole MartinRogers spoke to TPT about homelessness among Native Americans for this piece.
innesota DHS launches new Medicaid program to combat homelessness (Star Tribune) - Michelle Decker Gerrard called an innovative new program "a model for the rest of the country" in this story about a new program to pay for housing-related services for people at risk of becoming homeless. Read a related literature review Wilder conducted on the link between health and housing.
MSU working with schools to confront lack of teacher diversity (Mankato Free Press) - This story referenced teacher shortage data from the teacher supply and demand study we conducted with the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.
Minnesota school district sees benefits to life after cops in schools (Star Tribune) – This story highlights Intermediate School District 287’s use of staff members known as “student safety coaches” who build positive relationships with students, intervene in difficult moments, and promote school safety. Find out what we learned through a recent literature review and staff survey with ISD 287.

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Rising Food Insecurity in Minnesota: Community and Policy Responses and How You Can Help

Feeding America suggests more than 54 million people, including 18 million children, may experience food insecurity nationwide in the wake of COVID-19. What's happening in Minnesota to address it? Read the article »

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Engaging Community to Prevent Crime and End Police Violence

Everybody deserves to be safe from violence, including police violence. Research shows community engagement is a key mechanism to both prevent crime and end police violence. Lindsay Turner explains. Read the article »

2020 Census: Why Every Minnesotan Should Make Sure They’re Counted

February 6, 2020 withJacob Wascalus

Three guests discuss the 2020 Census, which groups and communities are sometimes undercounted, and why a full and accurate count is essential for the health and success of Minnesota’s government, businesses, and residents.

Length: 34 minutes

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