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Five Charts that Tell the Story of Poverty in Wisconsin
New figures released last week by the Census Bureau show that an unacceptable number of Wisconsinites, including children, are living in poverty. Here are five charts drawn from the data that describe the number of Wisconsin residents who have incomes too low to meet basic needs.
Kids Forward to Honor Organizations Working to Advance Racial Justice and Amplify the Voices of Communities of Color
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2018 CONTACT: Wenona Wolf, Communication and Development Manager, Kids Forward wwolf@kidsforward.net, 608-284-0580 x 304 Angela Lang, Executive Director, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities...
New Census Data Shows Need for Leaders to Address Persistent Racial Gaps in Economic Opportunity and Well-being
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 13, 2018 CONTACT: Wenona Wolf, Communication and Development Manager wwolf@kidsforward.net, 608-284-0580, ext. 304 MADISON, WI – The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that an unacceptable number of children in Wisconsin are...
Four Key Steps to Protecting Wisconsinites’ Access to Insurance
New Census data released today shows that the number of Wisconsinites who don’t have health insurance ticked up last year. The number is still much lower than in 2013 before major pieces of the Affordable Care Act were put in place. About 208,000 fewer Wisconsin residents were uninsured last year compared with 2013, a 40 percent decline.
Wisconsin’s Health Insurance Gains from the Affordable Care Act Hold Steady But Could Be Lost If Attorney General’s Lawsuit Prevails
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2018 CONTACT: Jon Peacock, Research Director jpeacock@kidsforward.net, 608-284-0580 x 307 William Parke-Sutherland, Health Policy Engagement Coordinator WParkeSutherland@kidsforward.net, 608-284-0580 x 317 MADISON, WI – New data...
Lawsuit Threatens Health Care for People with Pre-existing Conditions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 6, 2018 CONTACT: Jon Peacock, Research Director jpeacock@kidsforward.net | 608.284.0580 x 307 MADISON, WI – A lawyer representing Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel argued in a federal court yesterday that the Affordable Care Act...
Lawsuit Poses Latest Threat to Coverage for Pre-existing Conditions
Do you or someone you know have anxiety, depression, cancer, asthma, diabetes, heart disease? These are some of the most common pre-existing conditions, which prior to 2014 insurance companies could refuse to cover. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), insurance...
Q&A: Insurance Coverage for Pre-existing Conditions
This Q&A report explores the history of coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, the protections provided by the ACA, and the current threats to that coverage from policymakers and political leaders in Wisconsin and at the federal level.
Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System Are Getting Worse
Wisconsin’s juvenile justice system disproportionately ensnares youth of color, hindering their ability to grow and flourish. A new report released by Race to Equity reveals that while incarceration rates may have declined, racial inequities within this system have vastly expanded.
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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