Jacob Wascalus

Research, Data, Writing, GIS.

Virginia native, Minnesota resident.

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Minnesotans, you can take a closer look at the landscape of the nearly 2,800 nursing and other group homes in our state with this @MNCompass article and storymap. https://t.co/WA8wNIAzuJ Spoiler alert: there are approximately 30,000 people 65+ living in group quarters.

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BREAKING: US surpasses 100,000 COVID deaths in nursing homes. Per @WSJ analysis.

A hat tip to Scott Atlas for his awful strategy of protecting older people. Think he can retire.

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ICYMI: Our new data analysis with @MNCompass shows communities throughout the Twin Cities metro who are most at risk of losing their homes due to COVID-related unemployment. Learn how your neighborhood has been affected in our interactive maps:
https://t.co/7aV0fhcd24

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With the #2020census concluding a month early, several groups are at even greater risk of being undercounted. For #throwbackthursday, we're revisiting @JWascalus Insights article about three groups particularly at risk. https://t.co/cYiJy7hvCh

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Rodolfo Gutierrez and Daisy Richmond from @hacer ask, "[W]hat do we mean when we say “Latino?” To some, it may conjure a uniform group of people. However, nothing could be further from the truth." Read their article for the details.

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Rodolfo Gutierrez and Daisy Richmond from @hacer_research share how HACER uses @MNCompass data to help paint an accurate picture of the diversity of Latino Minnesotans, and put that data into action to enhance the visibility of Latinos in the state. https://t.co/u4QukSTtZz

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Find Out Why Minnesota Could Be a Big Loser in 2020 https://t.co/s5NKZexqFF via @TPT
Great explanation of the importance of an accurate census, especially here in Minnesota.

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@hacer_research's Rodolfo Gutierrez and Daisy Richmond share how they use @MNCompass data to help paint an accurate picture of the diversity of Minnesota's Latino residents, and put that data into action to enhance the visibility of Latinos in the state. https://t.co/ILQ3MHVT8o

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Research Scientist Justin Hollis shows how the COVID-19 death rate is higher among Black Minnesotans. https://t.co/IjM4sZ4FhD @APMResearch

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For some more numbers about the toll that the pandemic has had on the restaurant and bar sector in Minnesota, check out @MNCompass's latest: https://t.co/OJeOV7QV60.

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How food workers’ hidden sacrifices keep Minnesota plates full https://t.co/hgQ1LmvPoq

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What percentage of your county’s workforce consists of food and drink workers? Read my latest @MNCompass article to find the answer to this and other questions you may have about how the global pandemic has affected Minnesota's restaurant and bar industry. https://t.co/OJeOV7QV60

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@EllenWolter of @MNCompass dug into this important topic and uncovered some important gems about broadband in Greater Minnesota. Check out her analysis: https://t.co/aTKVyuTWMK

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"Broadband can no longer be considered a luxury. It is a much-needed utility missing in wide swaths of rural Minnesota." (column via @MNReformer)

https://t.co/ssYA83yoXE

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Despite its best efforts, the U.S. Census Bureau doesn't actually count every person in the United States. In fact, some people are more likely to be missed than others. Read about three of those groups in my new feature on Minnesota Compass. https://t.co/5KAbMRY4Pc

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I don't know any snowbirds, but perhaps you do. Make sure they get counted.

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Do you have ideas on how to connect this vulnerable population to necessary destinations, such as grocery stores and medical facilities? Share you solutions with me (and everyone else in the Twitterverse).

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How many older adults in greater Minnesota live alone and don’t have a car? Read my latest Insight article to find out the answer. https://t.co/3OxBiCrzEX

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Want to find out which region of Minnesota has the largest percentage of old houses? Check out Minnesota Compass's first-ever story map to find out: https://t.co/Z7K72TBvMq

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It's been a decade since the Great Recession ended. How has Minnesota recovered?: https://t.co/d3nMZIL6Dq via @MNCompass

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See @MNCompass's updated data on immigration in Minnesota. https://t.co/KQr1kglXzR

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“For the past 10 years, it’s only because of #immigrants that we’ve had positive net migration to the state of Minnesota,” said Associate Professor Ryan Allen at a recent event in Rochester about Minnesota's #workforce, via @PB_News. https://t.co/HMkpNG5ILH

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Information on Minnesota immigration recently updated on Compass. https://t.co/9FbZk2auy2 via @MNCompass

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Each year, we sit in rush-hour traffic for a week. Perhaps the @SouthwestLRT will free up some commuters’ time? Read my new @MNCompass article about some possible outcomes of the Twin Cities’ latest large transportation investment: https://t.co/gkLV1gvJlB.