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Senseless Killing, but Hope Exists

Philando Castile, driving with two passengers, including a four-year-old child, is shot during a police traffic stop. He dies. It’s senseless. What can we do about this? How can we prevent it from… Read more »

Strategic Planning for Caregiving

by Susan Ryan
Caregivers of people with dementia often ask: “Why does my husband sit for hours doing nothing?” or “Why does my mother sleep so much? Dementia is a disorder in which there’s a decline in mental… Read more »

The Wolves Den: New Nonprofit Boosts Chances for Success

In this guest post, Ann Haines and Keyondra Yarbrough share how working with Wilder Research to develop a theory of change to guide their work. The Wolves Den is a culturally based group residential… Read more »

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

by Grant Watkins
Do you know what neurodiversity is or have you heard the term neurodiverse condition? Dyslexia and attention deficit disorder are examples of neurodiverse conditions. Neurodiversity is a concept… Read more »

Hello Fellows: Meet Adora Land

Wilder employees have the opportunity to apply for Kingston Fellowships, an honor awarded annually based on accomplishments, commitment to human services and leadership potential. In March 2016,… Read more »

The Power of Group Healing: Acupuncture at the Center for Social Healing

Traditional Roots Healthcare is a Minnesota-based acupuncture clinic dedicated to heal, strengthen and empower through traditional medicine. In addition to our primary clinic, Traditional Roots… Read more »

Immigrants Speak Out, Organizations Respond

by Anna Granias
Minnesota’s late Senator Paul Wellstone used to say, “We all do better when we all do better!” Here at Wilder Research we work to ensure that “we all do better” by conducting research to better… Read more »

Beyond the Classroom

by Judy Ohm
Wilder’s Child Development Center is located in Saint Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood, a place with a long history, a poverty rate of 35 percent, and a diverse community of hopeful families and… Read more »
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