Report: Black Dane County residents suffer from ‘extreme’ disparities (WKOW – ABC)
New Race to Equity report: 10 years later, deep disparities persist in Dane County (Madison 365)
‘Race to Equity 10-Year Report’ Details the Extreme Black-white racial Disparities that Persist in Dane County and Wisconsin
Today, Kids Forward released “Race to Equity 10-Year Report: Dane County”, which unpacks how race, class, and—in some cases—gender impact Black Dane County residents. The report also begins a discussion of why extreme Black-white racial disparities continue in Dane County and beyond. “The lack of shared prosperity that impacts...
WI Families Could See ‘Double Whammy’ From Budget Policies (Public News Service)
WI Kids Losing Health Coverage in Medicaid Unwinding (Public News Service)
Wisconsin’s Wealthiest Have Prospered at the Expense of Everyday Families.
It’s time to fix this. Wisconsin can be a place where we all—regardless of race or place—have what we need to make ends meet and care for our families. But as our hard work has made the wealthy few in Wisconsin even richer, they’ve rigged the rules to redirect resources from everyday families, stirring fears based on what we look like...
Our Take: The Wisconsin 2023-25 Biennial Budget
We appreciate Governor Evers being a stop gap for some of the most egregious proposals from the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee (JFC). But, if we want to actually address Wisconsin’s racial disparities, we have a lot more work to do.
Proposed Tax Cut Privileges Wealthiest 1%, Leaves Struggling Families Behind
Wisconsin can be a place where we all—regardless of race or place—have what we need to make ends meet. However, last week the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee voted for a tax cut that would aid in gutting supports for families. Letting Wisconsin’s wealthiest off the hook from paying what they owe means many struggling families are left behind, particularly children and families of color and those furthest from opportunity. We are calling on Governor Evers to stand up for everyday families and veto this tax cut for the wealthy few.
Wisconsin ranked 10th in the nation for overall child well-being, but Black children fare much worse (WPR)
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