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Equity and Collectivity in Early Childhood Healthy Eating
The Community of Practice Meeting on Farm to Early Care and Education was hosted by the Policy Equity Group and supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation - Washington D.C., 24-26 September, 2019. Arriving back to mid 60’s temperatures in Madison last Thursday...
2019 KIDS COUNT® Data Book
Wisconsin’s rank of 13th in the annual KIDS COUNT® Data Book signals troubling trends in child well-being over the past 30 years. Some of the indicators have not merely stalled but have gotten worse, and the high ranking masks significant racial and ethnic disparities...
New Census Data Shows Need for Leaders to Address the Role Tax Policy Plays in Creating Racial Gaps in Economic Opportunity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2019 CONTACT: Tamarine Cornelius, tcornelius@kidsforward.net, 608-284-0580 x 305 PDF version MADISON, WI – Data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that one in seven Wisconsin children live in poverty, with...
Missed Opportunities to Support Wisconsin Families: W-2 Caretaker of Newborns Extension
This is the first blog in a series about some of the legislature’s Missed Opportunities to Support Wisconsin Families stemming from the Joint Finance Committee’s decision to remove public assistance program recommendations from the budget bill. Establishing a close...
An Inclusive Approach to Undocumented Immigrants Can Help Wisconsin Prosper
Undocumented immigrants come to Wisconsin in search of opportunity, looking for safe communities for themselves and their families. In return, they benefit our communities by bringing cultural and economic vibrancy, entrepreneurship, and an expanded workforce for some...
Northeast Wisconsin Child Care Provider Survey Report
Kids Forward has just released the results of a survey of child care providers in Brown County and surrounding areas. We think this is useful information for policy makers and advocates who want to improve Wisconsin's early care and education system. Many thanks to...
Rising Death Toll Underscores Need to Address Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis
For Immediate Release: August 7, 2019 Contact: William Parke-Sutherland, 608-284-0580 x 317 Kids Forward is committed to advocating for effective, long-lasting solutions that support the health and well-being of every child and every family in Wisconsin. In order for...
Missing Out: Residents with Low Incomes Pay More Under New Budget
State tax policies can be a powerful tool for expanding opportunity and enhancing racial and ethnic equity. But right now, Wisconsin’s tax system calls on the richest residents to pay the smallest share of their income in taxes and requires residents with low and...
Standing Up for Kids and Families at the Southern Border Requires Acknowledging our History and Taking Responsibility
Proof of the atrocities on our southern border are increasing daily. In response, the federal government issued a new asylum rule. Starting yesterday, people seeking asylum must first petition for asylum in the closest neighboring country. Should that request be...
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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