A mathematician helps us strategize about feeling more comfortable with numbers and figures — and how to help kids with feeling great about math as well. And we talk to the authors of a book telling stories from Latina activists and organizers around Wisconsin.
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How To Become More Comfortable With Math And Numbers
By some measures, more than nine out of ten Americans get nervous when confronted with math. We look at what makes people so anxious about numbers and how we can help our kids be more comfortable with math.
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'Somos Latinas' Shines Light On Latina Activists In Wisconsin
As part of an ongoing project, Wisconsin-based researchers collected testimonies of 25 Latina activists and community organizers throughout the state. Those stories of challenges and hope became part of, “Somos Latinas: Voices of Wisconsin Latina Activists.” The researchers join us to talk about what they learned.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Bill Martens Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Eugenia Cheng Guest
- Andrea-Teresa Arenas Guest
- Eloisa Gómez Guest
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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