UMN Extension Community Development

In the final episode of #SideBySidePodcast, host Ellen Wolter talks with photographer John Noltner, who shares his journey of storytelling and capturing the shared humanity, complexities and interconnectedness of our rural, urban and suburban communities. 🎧 Listen to the episode at z.umn.edu/SideBySide Thank you for listening to the first season of Side by Side! We’re already planning for season two and we want to hear from you! Share your feedback and ideas by taking our quick survey at z.umn.edu/SideBySideSurvey

What does it mean to identify as Two-Spirit? Join us online — Wed., 11/20 @ 8:30-9:15am — for a special edition of Breakfast Info Bites. Giiwedin, an Anishinaabe Two-Spirit water protector and educator, will share stories and research about Queer Indigenous history. You'll come away with tips and resources to stay engaged. Get more details and register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gpg2QjHx #TwoSpirit #IndigenousHistory #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance

🎙️ This week on #SideBySidePodcast UMN Extension senior economics analyst Brigid Tuck highlights a 2011 study she conducted with Minnesota Rural Partners demonstrating the essential economic interconnectedness between urban and rural areas. Brigid shares how improvements in rural manufacturing performance send economic ripples into the Twin Cities, resulting in new white-collar urban jobs and sales for city-based suppliers. Listen to the full episode 👉 z.umn.edu/SideBySide Hosted by Ellen Wolter #Rural #Urban #Interdependence #Interconnectedness #RippleEffects #CommunityDevelopment #UMNExtension

Congratulations to University of Minnesota Extension Educator John Bennett for your award and recognition on the Duluth study! Great to learn that the study's findings were included in a successful grant application for $1.8 million to reimagine the Duluth 1-35 corridor. #UMNProud #CommunityEconomics

In the latest #SideBySidePodcast episode, we welcome Tony Pipa from The Brookings Institution. Join us as Tony discusses the critical interdependencies between rural and urban communities and the importance of modernizing rural policy for the 21st century. Tony explores the significant, yet often unnoticed, connections between rural and urban areas, the need for a national rural strategy, and actionable policy recommendations. The ties are stronger than you think! 🎧 Listen to the full episode at z.umn.edu/SideBySide Hosted by Ellen Wolter

ICYMI: We hope you join our free webinar series on civic engagement next week, Oct. 21-25 from 8:30-9 a.m. Learn what civic engagement means, strategies used and actions you could take that benefit you and your community. Register now for one or more sessions ➡️ https://z.umn.edu/9w8w #CivicEngagement #CommunityInvolvment

🎙 In the latest episode of #SideBySidePodcast, we had the privilege to speak with Brian Dabson, a renowned rural policy analyst and researcher with decades of experience studying rural-urban interdependence. Brian shared his insights on the often overlooked contributions of rural areas to our nation's prosperity, difficulties defining rural areas, and the critical role these regions will play in addressing climate change. Tune in to gain a deeper appreciation of how rural areas contribute to our overall well-being and future sustainability ➡ z.umn.edu/SideBySide Hosted by Ellen Wolter #RuralUrbanPolicy #RuralUrbanDevelopment #Sustainability #SideBySidePodcast

On this week’s episode of #SideBySidePodcast Ellen Wolter talks with Nadine Bill about RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE's new Minneapolis site and the unique ways it is connecting rural and urban Native students. By offering courses in Ojibwe language and making education accessible without borders, Nadine Bill and Red Lake Nation College are breaking new ground in Tribal education and strengthening rural and urban communities and connections. 🎧 Listen to the full episode at z.umn.edu/SideBySide #TribalColleges #AccessToEducation #RedLakeNation #Minneapolis

🏀How do we keep girls in sports? Data shows girls participate less and drop out of sports at higher rates than boys. We can change that! Join us online for a session of Breakfast Info Bites with Anna Goorevich from The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport. She'll share insight on two programs — Coaching HER and Body Confident Sport — designed to keep #GirlsInSports engaged and thriving. When: Wed. 10/16, from 8:30-9 a.m. Learn more and register➡️ https://lnkd.in/gHQudR2D

This week's episode of #SideBySide podcast features Jane Leonard, former President of Growth & Justice, and community development practitioner who has worked in Minnesota’s rural and urban communities for four decades. Leonard shares her experiences from her early days as a journalist in a small town to leading statewide initiatives focused on rural-urban interdependence—and the changing dynamics between rural and urban communities over the decades. Hosted by Ellen Wolter. 🎧 Listen now at z.umn.edu/SideBySide #RuralUrban #Interdependence #UMNExtension