Understanding sex trafficking and what MN is doing to address it, obsessing about Trump's comments, job openings, and research in the news.
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January 2018
New on the Wilder Blog
Understanding Sex Trafficking and What Minnesota is Doing to Address It
Commercial sexual exploitation is much more widespread than most of us think. Researcher Julie Atella shares how Minnesota's law to address sex trafficking is making an impact for victims and areas where there's more work to do.
Executive Summary
Obsessing About Trump's Comments, or Making Progress: We Can Decide
" We must keep our eye on the prize - quality life for all, in accordance with our values - and not be waylaid by partisan bickering."  Paul Mattessich looks ahead to 2018 and the way a focus on the good can keep us on a path to improve the quality of life for all people. 
Working at Wilder Research
Welcome Shannon McLevish!
Shannon McLevish joined Wilder Research as senior financial manager earlier this month. Shannon is responsible for all areas of business and finance for Wilder Research. She's been with the Wilder Foundation since 2002. Read her bio.

Wilder Research is currently hiring for two positions: a part-time research associate and a full-time research scientist for the Minnesota Compass project.  Learn more.
In the News
How Can We End Homelessness in Minnesota? - MPR News
Researcher Michelle Gerrard joined David Hewitt, director of the  Hennepin County Government's Office to End Homelessness, and Deb Foster, executive director of  Ain Dah Yung (Our Home) Center , for a discussion about homelessness in Minnesota with  Marianne Combs from MPR News. 
MinnPost ran Stephanie Nelson-Dusek's blog post on homelessness in their Community Voices section. As we think about this issue and how to solve it, it is important to also ask why people experience homelessness?
MartinRogers joins MN Evaluation Association Board
Senior Research Manager Nicole MartinRogers recently joined the board of the Minnesota Evaluation Association for a 3-year term as president-elect/president/outgoing president.  She will work with the board and Minnesota's evaluation community to support professional development and networking opportunities for MNEA members. 
Recently Published
Home Visiting Engagement and Retention
This series of briefs explores parent retention and engagement in early childhood home visiting throughout Minnesota. 
Regular summaries of statistics and trends provide information to this partnership working to deliver high quality mental health services in the Twin Cities east metro area.

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