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
Wisconsin Kids Are No Longer Seeing Gains in Health Coverage
Analysis shows 53,000 Wisconsin children remain without health coverage. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 29, 2018 CONTACT: William Parke-Sutherland, Health Policy Engagement Coordinator [email protected], 608-284-0580, ext. 317 A decade of steady...
Kids Forward Opposes Proposed Rule to Override the Flores Settlement Agreement
November 5, 2018 Ms. Debbie Seguin, Assistant Director, Office of Policy, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement US Department of Homeland Security 500 12th Street SW Washington DC, 20536 DHS Docket No. ICEB-2018-0002 Dear Ms Seguin: Kids Forward is submitting...
Wisconsin Lawmakers Should Allow All Immigrants to Obtain Driver Licenses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2018 CONTACT: Wenona Wolf, Communication and Development Manager [email protected], 608-284-0580 x 304 A new report from Kids Forward finds that Wisconsin will be safer for everyone if Wisconsin lawmakers expand access to driver...
Allowing All Immigrants to Obtain Driver Licenses Is the Right Thing To Do
Allowing Access Would Improve Safety, Support Families, and Boost Business FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2018 CONTACT: Chet Agni, Communication and Development Associate [email protected], 608-284-0580 x 314 Removing barriers to obtaining driver licenses for...
Kids Forward Opposes Governor Walker’s Dangerous Changes to BadgerCare
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2018 CONTACT: Jon Peacock, Research Director, Kids Forward [email protected], 608-284-0580 x 307 The following is the response of Kids Forward’s executive director, Ken Taylor, to the federal approval today of some of the...
Trump Administration Continues its Attack on Immigrant Families with Proposed Rule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2018 CONTACT: Wenona Wolf, Communication and Development Manager, Kids Forward [email protected], 608-284-0580 x 304 MADISON, WI –Over the weekend, the Trump Administration proposed a rule that will endanger the health for...
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
Juvenile Arrests in Wisconsin
The number of arrests of people age 17 and under has dropped sharply in Wisconsin in recent years. The decrease reflects a drop in crime committed by juveniles, as well as changes in law enforcement practices.
The Affordable Care Act In Wisconsin: Helping Families Get the Health Care They Need
The ACA played a pivotal role in decreasing the uninsured rate in Wisconsin, with great gains in rural counties and significant coverage gains for communities of color.
The State of Juvenile Justice in Wisconsin
This report is an update of an earlier 2015 report and includes data through 2015. Fortunately, many of the trends noted in the prior reports have continued, as juvenile arrests have continued to decline and there has been a growth in support for successful...
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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