This Q&A report explores the history of coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, the protections provided by the ACA, and the current threats to that coverage from policymakers and political leaders in Wisconsin and at the federal level.
Wisconsin’s juvenile justice system disproportionately ensnares youth of color, hindering their ability to grow and flourish. A new report released by Race to Equity reveals that while incarceration rates may have declined, racial inequities within this system have vastly expanded.
Race to the Polls Encourages Voters to Talk about Race and Vote for Candidates Who Will Work to Advance Racial Justice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 13, 2018 CONTACT: Wenona Wolf, Communication and Development Manager wwolf@kidsforward.net | 608.284.0580 x 304 On the eve of Wisconsin’s primary election, Kids Forward is launching Race to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 9, 2018 CONTACT: Wenona Wolf, Communication and Development Manager wwolf@kidsforward.net | 608.284.0580 x 304 MADISON, WI – The racial disproportionality of youth of color who have contact with the juvenile justice system in Wisconsin remains among the highest in the nation, according to a new report from...
Wisconsin’s juvenile justice system operates like a complex maze with many points of entry. Navigating the maze-like-system is difficult and finding a point of exit is even more difficult. The complexities of the juvenile justice system and the biases that exist within the system are preventing many children in Wisconsin from thriving—particularly children of color.
President Trump recently declared “Obamacare dead,” yet despite numerous attacks from his administration and opponents in Congress, the Affordable Care Act keeps on ticking. It seems Trump can’t kill the ACA, but he is making it more and more expensive.
Written by Jon Peacock, Research Director and William Parke-Sutherland, Health Policy Outreach Coordinator PDF of this report During the past year, Congress and the Trump administration have tried multiple times to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Those efforts ultimately failed, and public sentiment regarding the health care...
Written by Ken Taylor, ED/CEO The 2018 KIDS COUNT® Data Book was released yesterday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. For nearly 30 years, the Data Book has provided an annual, comprehensive look at the well-being of children in Wisconsin and across the nation. According to the 2018 Kids Count Data Book, Wisconsin is ranked 12th overall...
The subsidized health insurance Marketplace established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to be important for people across our state, but especially so for those in rural areas.
Written by Wenona Wolf, Communication and Development Manager All people—including children—have the right to be counted and be represented in our democracy, but with no real political or economic power, young children rely on adults to protect and advocate for them. Unfortunately, without intervention, the 2020 U.S. Census will likely...
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