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Reimagine Wisconsin.
Reimagine Wisconsin is a movement to dismantle the structural racism that holds everyone back. Together, we demand that our labor builds our communities—not the wealth of the few.
This year, the state budget is our greatest opportunity to ensure that every family — regardless of zip code, income, or race — has a solid foundation in Wisconsin.
Updates & Publications
Legislature’s Health Budget – Missed Opportunities for a Healthier, more Equitable Wisconsin
The legislature’s Joint Finance Committee put forward a budget that in many ways continues the status quo while providing substantial increases for personal care services and boosting funding for certain Medicaid providers, such as dentists and emergency physicians....
Pandemic Deepens Challenges for Wisconsin Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2021CONTACT: Erica Nelson, Kids Count and Race to Equity Project Directorenelson@kidsforward.org, (608) 284-0580 x 321 Download as PDF | English version | Spanish version | Pandemic Deepens Challenges for Wisconsin FamiliesNew Data...
The ACA is Here to Stay, Now Let’s Make it Work for More Wisconsinites
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2021CONTACT: William Parke-Sutherland, Health Policy Analystwparkesutherland@kidsforward.org, 608.720.9405 Download as PDF MADISON, WI – The following is a response from Michele Mackey, CEO of Kids Forward, following the Supreme Court’s...
Wisconsin Should Use New Revenue for Investments Broadly Promoting Shared Prosperity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2021CONTACT: Michele Mackey, CEO/ED, mmackey@kidsforward.org (608) 284-0580 x 324 PDF version here The following is a response by Michele Mackey, Kids Forward’s Chief Executive Officer, to the new revenue estimates released by the...
Unpacking Wisconsin’s Coverage Gap and how BadgerCare Expansion Can Help
Wisconsin lawmakers still refuse to expand BadgerCare. Instead they are relying on the Affordable Care Act Marketplace to cover low-income individuals and parents who would otherwise be eligible for BadgerCare if Wisconsin joined the 38 states that have expanded...
Family Child Care is Work, So Why Aren’t Providers Seen as “Working Professionals” Yet?
This guest blog was written by our UW Public Humanities Fellow, Kate MacCrimmon. She has been at Kids Forward over the past academic year. Kate offers a unique perspective as both a former Family Child Care provider and doctoral candidate researching the subject. This...

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.
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