Judith Martin
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- Census shows how Asians live clustered together
An analysis by the Associated Press shows that St. Paul has the highest level of segregation among cities with large Asian populations. While the AP's segregation index doesn't distinguish among the various Asian populations, experts agree the highly-concentrated living patterns of St. Paul's Hmong citizens boosts the city's segregation rating.
- This Is Home: The Hmong in Minnesota - An MPR documentary
Midday presents a MPR documentary special by MPR’s Lynette Nyman about the Hmong people in Minnesota, called “This Is Home: The Hmong in Minnesota.” Program explores the ways members of St. Paul's Hmong community wrestle with issues of culture and identity, with maintaining ties to the past, and seeking to thrive in modern urban America.
- This Is Home: The Hmong in Minnesota - Going Home
MPR’s Lynette Nyman presents a series titled “This Is Home: The Hmong in Minnesota.” In this part, Nyman reports on an increasing number of Hmong Americans returning to visit their homeland of Laos…or Thailand, where refugee camps became home for thousands after the war ended in 1975 and Laos became a communist country.
- The Mississippi River, part 3 - Balancing recreation & commerce
As part of a series of stories following the path of the "Father of Waters,” aka the Mississippi River, Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has this Mainstreet report on recreational growth on the river and the implications for industries that has traditionally used the water.
- Judith Martin on demographic of St. Paul murders
Judith Martin, professor of geography and director of the urban studies program at the University of Minnesota, comments on geographic component of St. Paul murders and how they are viewed compared to Minneapolis.
- Judith Martin on neighborhoods and race
Judith Martin talks with Midday’s Gary Eichten about how neighborhoods and race are many times intertwined.
- Judith Martin discusses suburban happiness poll
Judith Martin talks with Midday’s Gary Eichten about a poll showing happiness in the suburbs of the Twin Cities. Martin describes innate differences between dense Twin Cities and sprawling suburban experience.
- Judith Martin on graffiti in the Twin Cities
Judith Martin talks with MPR’s Gary Eichten about the growing prominence of graffiti in the Twin Cities. Martin sees a number of reasons behind it, including gang related and juvenile vandalism.
- Walt Dziedzic and Judith Martin on the past, present, and future of Minneapolis
On this Midday program, Walt Dziedzic and Judith Martin discuss the city of Minneapolis…it's past, present, and future. Topics include changes over the decades, including downtown business, diversity, transportation system, safety, schools, municipal finances, police, and tourism.
- A discussion about "Where We Live: A Geographer's Guide to Twin Cities Neighborhoods" book
On this Midday, a discussion about Where We Live: A Geographer's Guide to Twin Cities Neighborhoods. Authors David Lanegran and Judith Martin detail Twin Cities neighborhoods and take calls from listeners.
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