Kids Forward is a statewide antiracist policy center that inspires action and advocates for children and families of color and those furthest from opportunity in Wisconsin. We envision a Wisconsin where every child thrives.
Updates
Kids Forward Applauds Governor Evers’ “Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” Budget Initiative
The following is a statement by Ken Taylor, executive director of Kids Forward, on the Governor’s Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” initiative: Today, Governor Evers announced that his state budget will include investments in programs that support women’s health and...
Kids Forward Supports Governor’s Plan to Improve Oral Health in Wisconsin
Kids Forward applauds Governor Evers’ multifaceted approach toward addressing issues of oral health for Wisconsin. The package, which is part of the Governor’s 2019-2021 biennial budget, includes just over $43 million invested in the following areas: Increases dental...
Opposition to Assembly Bill 4/ Senate Bill 18
The following testimony was presented before the Assembly Ways and Means Committee and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions by Kids Forward Research Director Jon Peacock on February 5, 2019. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on...
Gov. Evers’ State of the State Address Put Kids and Families First
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2019 CONTACT: Ken Taylor, CEO/Executive Director, Kids Forward [email protected], 608-284-0580 x 302 Kids Forward applauds Governor Tony Evers for proposing a budget that puts kids and families first and that seeks to address...
Our Concerns with Assembly Bill 1
The following testimony was presented before the Assembly Committee on Health by Kids Forward Research Director Jon Peacock on January 15, 2019. On behalf of Kids Forward, I want to thank you for holding a hearing on the important topic of providing health insurance...
Lame Duck Legislature is Changing the Rules and Throwing Wisconsin Voters Under the Bus
With extremely limited hours for debate and public testimony and no time for analysis, the Legislature voted along party lines to adopt almost all of these drastic changes. They are now on their way to outgoing Governor Walker who has signaled his support for the legislation.
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.
Publications
Death Toll: Wisconsin Children Killed with Guns
Wisconsin has made significant headway in keeping children safe from firearms, but progress has stalled in recent years. Between 1999 and 2009, the number of children killed with guns dropped by more than a third, but since 2010 the number of children killed each year has stayed fairly level
Changes to the Affordable Care Act: What’s At Risk In Wisconsin
Enactment of the House health care plan, known as the American Health Care Act (AHCA), would affect most Wisconsinites. But even if it is not enacted, actions taken by Congress and President Trump imperil the subsidized Marketplace insurance plans that provide health...
Numbers You Need To Know – Health Insurance in Your County
Find your county below to see trends in the rates of uninsured kids and adults, the percentage of people using Medicaid, and the impacts of the Affordable Care Act. Adams County Ashland County Barron County Bayfield County Brown County Buffalo County Burnett County...
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.
Stories
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