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    • Collaborative PodcastsWe have two podcasts with multiple episodes each. Seeds of Leadership: The podcast by Root 2 Rise, called Seeds of Leadership, highlights the mission and impact of the nonprofit aiming to empower the youth through mentorship, guidance and leadership in schools. Each of these episodes features an individual who has been impacted or involved in the program in some way, sharing their stories, and showcasing the power of supporting young leaders in our community.” Special thanks to Joe Thigpen of Root2Rise with SJMC students Mia Salbego and Maggie Cleary who created this series. Posted with permission from Denise Hanson, director of Root2Rise. Housing Last: The podcast, Housing Last, emphasizes systematic factors rather than personal responsibility of the existing narratives about homelessness. The following episodes feature unhoused people and their views on everything from our economic system to how policy decisions can solve housing crises to mental health of unhoused populations. We want to extend our thanks to the founder of Housing Last, Matvei Mozhaev, and for all the work that Madison Commons reporter and Housing Last collaborator Amelia Geis.
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Mental health legal rights for youth in Wisconsin
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Mental health legal rights for youth in Wisconsin

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

By Maddie Green A teenager knows something isn’t right. They want to talk to a therapist but don’t want their parents to know everything they

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family, legal rights, teens, youth
  Personal Essay: It doesn’t always take a village: The importance of Parents in Youth Mental Health
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  Personal Essay: It doesn’t always take a village: The importance of Parents in Youth Mental Health

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

By Paige Bleck It’s third-period English, and she hasn’t spoken once.When the teacher calls on her, she gives a quick answer—just enough to move on.

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Opinion
Escaping ‘survival mode’: Youth mental health support
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Escaping ‘survival mode’: Youth mental health support

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

By Sophia Capolupo                                 Extensive research shows that economic hardship is closely linked to worsened mental health and long-term health outcomes. A 2022 study published in

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health inequities, support
Why representation matters in youth mental health services
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Why representation matters in youth mental health services

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

By Madeline Green After months of building up the courage, a teenager sits across from a therapist, prepared to unpack years of buried experiences, past

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law, mental health
What is Collaborative Storytelling?
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What is Collaborative Storytelling?

February 5, 2026May 21, 2026

Let’s explain what we mean by storytelling collaboration. This is a more involved, less “objective” kind of journalism that embeds students into organizations to work

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Housing Last Podcast
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Housing Last Podcast

December 17, 2025June 3, 2026

The podcast, Housing Last, emphasizes systematic factors rather than personal responsibility of the existing narratives about homelessness. The following episodes feature unhoused people and their

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Root 2 Rise Podcast Seeds of Leadership (Collaborative Storytelling)
Collaborative Podcasts

Root 2 Rise Podcast Seeds of Leadership (Collaborative Storytelling)

December 17, 2025April 9, 2026

The podcast is a collaboration between Madison Commons, the UW-Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication, and Root 2 Rise. Called Seeds of Leadership, these

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Collaborative Podcasts
Collaborative Podcasts

Collaborative Podcasts

December 17, 2025February 5, 2026

Seeds of Leadership: The podcast by Root 2 Rise, called Seeds of Leadership, is the result of a partnership with the UW-Madison School of Journalism

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