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 Launches New Campaign to Engage Voters about Racial Justice
Race to the Polls Encourages Voters to Talk about Race and Vote for Candidates Who Will Work to Advance Racial Justice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 13, 2018 CONTACT: Wenona Wolf, Communication and Development Manager [email protected] | 608.284.0580 x 304 On the...
Wisconsin Locks Up Too Many Youth of Color
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 9, 2018 CONTACT: Wenona Wolf, Communication and Development Manager [email protected] | 608.284.0580 x 304 MADISON, WI – The racial disproportionality of youth of color who have contact with the juvenile justice system in Wisconsin...
Kids Won’t Count if We Don’t Count Kids: 2020 Census Undercount Threatens Child Well-Being
2018 KIDS COUNT® Data Book ranks Wisconsin #12th nationally and calls for action to ensure an accurate census count FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2018 CONTACT: Wenona Wolf, Communication and Development Manager [email protected] | 608.284.0580 x 304 MADISON, WI...
Kids Forward and Other Advocates Demand End to Family Separation and “Zero-Tolerance” Policy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 20, 2018 CONTACT: Wenona Wolf, [email protected], 608-807-7772 MADISON, WI – Today, Kids Forward joined state lawmakers, immigration specialists, health care providers, and members of the religious community to condemn President Trump’s...
Kids Forward Opposes Rushed Action on Bills Hurting Low-Income Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15, 2018 Contact: Wenona Wolf, Communication and Development Manager, [email protected], 608-284-0580 x 304 MADISON, WI—Kids Forward urges state legislators to slow down the process for considering ten bills that will make dramatic...
Testimony Supporting Senate Bill 784/Assembly Bill 945: Dental Therapy
Kids Forward aspires to make Wisconsin a place where every child thrives by advocating for effective, long-lasting solutions that break down barriers to success for children and families. Using research and a community-informed approach, Kids Forward works to help...
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
Child Death Toll: Wisconsin Children Killed by Guns
Every year, children in Wisconsin are killed by guns. They die from their own hands, when they use a gun to commit suicide, or by the hands of other adults and children, who intentionally shoot them.
A Summary of Recent Legislative Action on Taxes and the Budget Process
After the completion of the 2015-17 biennial budget bill, legislators continued to propose a wide variety of changes relating to tax policy.
A Summary of Recent Legislative Action on Higher Education
Lawmakers passed several minor bills to expand opportunity for college students, but did not address the issue of helping students who graduate with a large amount of student loan debt.
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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