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Wilder Research’s work provides context and informs action that improve lives and communities. Below are highlights from the many ways Wilder Research staff are sharing their knowledge and skills to make an impact.
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Recent updates
Wilder welcomes Dr. Heather Britt as next executive director of Wilder Research
Wilder Research announces latest pro bono research and evaluation projects to support culturally specific organizations
Out and About: Contributions to the Field
Nicole MartinRogers is among the presenters at the Advocating for Systems Change for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives event hosted by The Center on Women, Gender and Public Policy in partnership with the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center and the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition.
Anna Granias gave testimony to the Minnesota House of Representatives Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Committee about the findings from Wilder Research's report on the state’s response to the civil unrest following George Floyd’s murder.
Sarah Garcia received an IPUMS Research Award for student research for her paper The Role of Labor Market Polarization in Physical Disability Rates among Working-Age Americans.
Laura Schauben will join Jory Catalpa of the Minnesota Department of Health to present Results and Recommendations from the 4th Safe Harbor Evaluation on May 3 at the 2022 Virtual Safe Harbor Conference.
Julie Atella joined the NAMI Minnesota Board of Directors.
Michelle Decker Gerrard shared trends in statewide homelessness with the Minnesota House Housing Finance and Policy Committee with the Homes for All coalition. Learn about the Minnesota Homeless Study.
Ryan Evans published an article about arts evaluation in the latest issue of FIELD: Socially Engaged Art Criticism. Learn more about arts and culture evaluation.
Michelle Decker Gerrard was invited to join the Minnesota Department of Health CDC Center of Excellence on Public Health and Homelessness Advisory Group.
Paul Mattessich recently presented "The Components of Successful Collaboration" as part of the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute. Learn more about his research on collaboration.
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- State of Minnesota was slow to respond to 2020 rioting, report finds (Fox9) – Reports on the findings from Wilder Research's report on the state’s response to the civil unrest following George Floyd’s murder.
- Brett Johnson speaks with Anna Granias of Wilder Research (AM950) – Research Scientist Anna Granias discusses the findings from the review of the state’s response to protests following George Floyd’s murder.
- As DPS works to address shortcomings from riot response, lawmakers look to pass reforms (KSTP)
- Report criticizes response to unrest after Floyd’s killing (ABC News)
- Review: State, local law enforcement didn’t coordinate quickly enough during Minneapolis riots (Star Tribune)
- Report finds flaws in Minnesota state law enforcement response to George Floyd protests in 2020 (CNN)
- Looking inward: Rochester Public Schools reviews survey data to see what areas need improvement (Rochester Post Bulletin) - Reports on a findings from a recent survey of Rochester Public School families to the school board.
- ‘American dream’: St. Cloud’s Somali families see homebuying as path to grow wealth, sink roots (MPR News) – References the Greater St. Cloud Equity Dashboard, an in-depth look at data from the region designed to inform social equity initiatives.
- How to aid seniors who need it (Star Tribune) - This opinion piece references Minnesota Homeless Study data on older adult homelessness.
- RPS addresses criticisms from survey research, plans for future at board meeting (KTTC TV) – Reports on findings from a recent survey of Rochester Public School families to the school board.
- First-in-the-nation state office takes on epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous Minnesotans (Star Tribune) – Discusses the newly formed office, formed following recommendations from a statewide task force on the issue.
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