An Opportunity for Reform in WI – A Conversation with IRG & Kids Forward (Wisconsin Eye)
Bold plans, extraordinary giving are forging a new South Madison (WI State Journal
Despite stable numbers for WI, concerns linger over kids’ uninsured rate
Happy New Year! Plus Our 2022 Highlights
Let’s take a look back on just a few of our accomplishments in 2022, plus staff comings and goings.
Wisconsin’s Children of Color More Likely to Face Mental Health Issues
Compounding Racial Disparities Highlight Need for Comprehensive Reform in New Report For Release August 8, 2022Emily Miota, 262-853-6863, emiota@kidsforward.org Anxiety and depression are rising among Wisconsin’s youth, especially children of color, according to a new report released today. The 2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, released...
If It Can Be Broke, It Can be Fixed: 1 Year After ‘Hear Us’
As many youth across Wisconsin enjoy summer break, too many young people are still caught up in our youth justice system.
Systemic Solutions Required to Address Pandemic’s Devastating Impact on Children and Families
It has been an unimaginable past twelve months since the nation and the state of Wisconsin came to a standstill to begin what would be the worst crisis to hit the country in over a hundred years. COVID-19 has killed over 540,000 Americans and over 7,000 Wisconsinites. This loss will reverberate across families, communities, states, and...
Systemic Solutions Required to Address Pandemic’s Devastating Impact on Children and Families
It has been an unimaginable past twelve months since the nation and the state of Wisconsin came to a standstill to begin what would be the worst crisis to hit the country in over a hundred years. COVID-19 has killed over 540,000 Americans and over 7,000 Wisconsinites. This loss will reverberate across families, communities, states, and...
Wisconsin’s Property Tax Code, Which Never Mentions Race, is Slanted in Favor of White Wisconsinites
For Wisconsin’s economy to work for everyone, we need a tax system that takes an active role in undoing the legacy of racial discrimination that makes it difficult for many families of color to thrive. With targeted reforms, state and local tax policies can expand opportunity and ensure that public resources are invested in a way that...
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