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
Webinar: The Journey Toward Collective Youth Justice Advocacy In Wisconsin
We all grow and change over time and deserve a chance to redeem ourselves when things go wrong. In order to ensure our children reach their full potential, we must provide youth opportunities to rebuild and reclaim responsibility for their lives. From "Radical...
ACT: Illegal Deal-breaking & Gutting More Healthcare
Urge your members of Congress to ensure that a deal is a deal, and prevent health care cost spikes for millions of people. Read on, then contact your representatives. Contact Your Representatives The federal Government temporarily shuts down today while Congress tries...
A Proud Daughter of Immigrant Parents
Kids Forward stands with immigrant communities. As an antiracist organization, we remain committed to our mission to advocate for every child and family. We condemn all forms of violence against children and families, including the forceful separation of families....
State Budget Deal Delays Impending Child Care Crisis, But Won’t Solve It
For Release: July 1, 2025 Contact: Emily Miota, 262-853-6863 With just a few short weeks until critical child care funds dry up, Kids Forward is cautiously optimistic about the Republican Leadership and Governor Evers’ bipartisan budget deal that continues some public...
U.S. Senate Republicans Vote to Cut Health Care & Food Assistance for Wisconsin Families
For Release: July 1, 2025 Contact: Emily Miota, 262-853-6863, [email protected] This morning the U.S. Senate passed a reckless budget bill that would make the deepest cuts in history to people's food assistance and health care, which includes BadgerCare, all to...
Statement: Senate Votes to Gut Health Insurance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 1, 2025From: Wisconsin Medicaid Coalition The U.S. Senate’s version of the budget reconciliation package took a bad bill and made it worse. The Senate package, passed this morning by a tiebreaker vote of 51-50, would cut almost $1 trillion...
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
State Budget: Early Care & Education
Main Takeaways Child care is unaffordable and unavailable for too many working families. Child care staff are severely underpaid and this critical industry is on the verge of collapse unless there is continued economic support. The Governor's budget takes several...
State Budget: Immigration
Main Takeaways Wisconsin is home to nearly 300,000 immigrants, and they are vital contributors to the economic and social fabric of our communities. Despite their significant contributions, immigrants face barriers in their daily lives. The Governor’s 2025-27 State...
State Budget: Youth Justice
Tough-on-Crime Narratives Uphold Wasteful Spending and a Developmentally Inappropriate Juvenile Justice System Main Takeaways Wisconsin relies far too much on incarceration and blames children for system-wide disinvestment in basic needs. Protecting our children means...
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.
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