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Discussions with researchers, community leaders, and service providers to examine pressing issues facing our communities today

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Talking Through the Numbers, produced by Wilder Research, features discussions with researchers, community leaders, and service providers to examine pressing issues facing our communities today to offer insight beyond the numbers.

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Storybanking in Evaluation: Illustrating Strengths and Providing Context About What’s Working

December 15, 2023 withJessica Tokunaga
Guests discuss how using a story-focused approach in evaluation can help better understand what experiences are important and meaningful to Indigenous families in Minnesota.
Listen Length: 31 minutes
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Poverty and Guaranteed Income Programs

June 12, 2023 withAllison Liuzzi andLiz Kaufman
More than half a million Minnesotans experienced poverty last year. Guests talk about financial insecurity and how guaranteed income programs are helping families obtain financial health and well-… Read more »
Listen Length: 59 minutes
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Data-Informed Strategic Planning: Why it Works and Lessons for Success

November 28, 2022 withAnna Granias andAmanda Petersen
Guests discuss how using data in strategic planning helps build ownership and consensus on direction, and results in more holistic, robust and impactful plans that will actually get used.
Listen Length: 42 minutes
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How Does Social Isolation Impact Older Adults in Minnesota?

April 18, 2022 withRebecca Sales andChristin Lindberg
Guests discuss how social isolation and loneliness impact the health of Minnesota’s older adults and efforts to better understand and address the problem.
Listen Length: 37 minutes
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How Law Enforcement and Social Services Partnerships are Improving Mental Health Crisis Response

October 27, 2021 withMelissa Serafin
Guests discuss how innovative partnerships between law enforcement and social services in the East Metro are improving the response to people experiencing a mental health crisis.
Listen Length: 38 minutes
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How Trauma-Informed Services Can Promote Positive Outcomes for Black Youth and Families

April 9, 2021 withLindsay Turner
Guests highlight how trauma-informed, culturally specific, and community-based programs help African American youth and families in the juvenile justice system navigate and cope with trauma and… Read more »
Listen Length: 33 minutes
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Food Insecurity in Minnesota: Who is Affected and How to Ensure Everyone has Enough to Eat

November 4, 2020 withMaddie Hansen-Connell
Research suggests that 1 in 8 Minnesotans faces hunger since the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn what’s contributing to hunger in the state.
Listen Length: 32 minutes
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2020 Census: Why Every Minnesotan Should Make Sure They’re Counted

February 6, 2020
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,… Read more »
Listen Length: 34 minutes
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