Reclaim. Rebuild.
Reimagine Wisconsin.
Reimagine Wisconsin is a movement to dismantle the structural racism that holds everyone back. Together, we demand that our labor builds our communities—not the wealth of the few.
This year, the state budget is our greatest opportunity to ensure that every family — regardless of zip code, income, or race — has a solid foundation in Wisconsin.
Updates & Publications
Our Response to Governor Evers’ Budget Proposal
Last night, Governor Evers shared a budget that starts to address some of the challenges confronting families across the state. During the “Year of the Kid,” we look forward to working on both sides of the aisle to ensure that the state budget includes every kid in...
Wisconsin Leaders Call on Congress to Protect Medicaid
As Congressional leadership proposes up to $2.3 trillion in cuts to the federal Medicaid program, more than 100 Wisconsin organizations—representing county leaders, direct service providers, health care providers, advocates, and many others in every county across the...
Testimony: Extend Postpartum Coverage for up to 1 Year
Main Takeaways Kids Forward submitted the below testimony for Senate Bill 23, which would extend postpartum coverage through BadgerCare for up to one year after pregnancy. We strongly supports this bill because it will increase access to postpartum and other critical...
Tell Congress: No cuts to Medicaid
As the President’s Executive Order threw the country into chaos earlier this week, temporarily freezing federal funds, we all got a sense of just how catastrophic not having Medicaid could be. One in Three Children As the nation’s largest health insurer, Medicaid...
New Report: Medicaid Vital to Health & Wellness of Wisconsin’s Rural Communities
Contact: Emily Miota, 262-853-6863, emiota@kidsforward.org About One in Three Rural Wisconsin Children Count on Medicaid for Health Care Coverage A new report shows just how much Wisconsin families rely on Medicaid/BadgerCare in both rural and urban communities....
A Failing Healthcare System: Colleen’s Story
I grew up in a white middle-class family of teachers with pensions and good benefits. I took a lot of things for granted, including my access to health care. When I was young, I both had my needs met and was generally healthy - so I didn’t have much reason to think...
Beyond Borders
A Series on the Diversity of Immigrants and Refugees in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has been shaped by successive waves of newcomers seeking refuge, opportunity, and a place to call home. Our immigration and refugee series explores the significance and diversity of the immigrant narrative in shaping the past, present, and future of Wisconsin.
Stories
“They Call Me Nana”
Ruby Grisby, Milwaukee (WI) My name is Ruby Grisby. I started out as a daycare worker and have now been an owner for 47 years. My husband and I opened our first daycare center in 1993. Most of the children we care for at Grisby’s Child Development Center live within...
“Child Care Makes Our Communities Stronger”
Elizabeth Tomev, Wisconsin Before I had children, the importance of daycare didn’t weigh heavily on my mind. I didn’t realize how stressful it would be to try to find the right child care. I never knew how costly it would be. My children are eight and five. Child care...
It Takes a Village
Kris Marcum, Cottage Grove (WI) My husband and I are a two parent household, both working full-time outside the home. We have two boys, one is five, and one is two. They are the best of friends and share a love for playing with super fast race cars and monster trucks,...
Race to Equity 10-Year Report: Dane County
The Race to Equity 10-Year Report unpacks how race, class, and, in some cases, gender impact Black Dane County residents.
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