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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...
Nineteenth Century Abortion Ban Could Go into Effect if Legislature Fails to Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2022CONTACT: William Parke-Sutherland, Health Policy Analyst wparkesutherland@kidsforward.org, 608.285.2314 Download as pdf The following is a response by Michele Mackey, Kids Forward’s Chief Executive Officer, regarding today’s Supreme Court ruling. Today’s extreme Supreme...
Thirty-four Groups Urge Governor to Veto Restrictions on Public Assistance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23, 2022CONTACT: William Parke-Sutherland, Health Policy Analyst wparkesutherland@kidsforward.org, 608-720-9405 Download as PDF Thirty-four Wisconsin organizations sent Governor Evers a letter...
Report Shows Support for Eliminating Fines and Fees and Improving Community Supervision within Youth Justice System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 7, 2022 CONTACT:Genevieve Caffrey, UW-Madisongcaffrey@wisc.edu Erica Nelson, Kids ForwardENelson@kidsforward.org Ann McCullough, Youth Justice Wisconsinyouthjusticewi@gmail.com Download as pdf A new report shows that fines and fees within the youth justice system do not offset the cost of youth...
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