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 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...
Kids Forward Opposes Welfare Proposals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2018 CONTACT: Jon Peacock, [email protected], 608-284-0580 x 307 MADISON, WI – Kids Forward joined many other groups Wednesday in asking state legislators not to vote for the welfare bills that Governor Scott Walker is...
Opposition to Senate Bill 624—Photo ID Requirement for FoodShare Cards
Chairperson Kapenga and Committee: Thank you for this opportunity to share the concerns of our organization, Kids Forward, about Senate Bill 624. Kids Forward aspires to make Wisconsin a place where every child thrives by advocating for effective, long-lasting...
Governor Walker Ignores Wisconsin’s Most Important Asset: Children
The following is a response from Ken Taylor, Executive Director of Kids Forward, on Governor Walker’s State of the State address. “Governor Walker missed an opportunity to use the State of the State address to focus on Wisconsin’s most important asset: the well-being...
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
A Summary of Recent Legislative Action on Criminal Justice
Legislators passed several bills that affect public safety and the state’s corrections system, and they also missed several opportunities to make major improvements to those systems.
A Summary of Recent Legislative Action on Health Care
After enactment of the budget bill last summer, most of the legislative action on health care focused on three issue areas: behavioral health, dementia, and family planning.
A Summary of Recent Legislative Action on Education
Wisconsin state lawmakers wrapped up their legislative session this month, after passing several bills affecting education. Several proposals that received a significant amount of media coverage did not pass.
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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