Reimagining an Economy that Works for Everyone
Every family deserves a fair shot, no matter their race, background, or zip code. But, too many of us struggle to afford the basics.
This affordability crisis didn’t happen by accident.
It is the result of policy choices that have concentrated power in the hands of the wealthy few, while underinvesting in the things our families need to thrive. Join us to reimagine an economy that works for all of us.
Updates & Publications
Following Federal Deregulation, 100,000 Wisconsinites Have Junk Insurance
A report from the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce found that enrollment in short-term health insurance plans increased about 27 percent from 2018 to 2019, and Wisconsin is among the ten states with the highest enrollment. Short-term plans do...
Trump Administration’s Latest ACA Sabotage Threatens Transgender Rights
Since its passage, opponents have tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act and failed. President Trump’s administration has taken many steps toward undermining the health law that brought access to health insurance for 22 million people. The ACA worked to reduce racial...
Investment is Needed for Wisconsin’s African American Children and Families to Thrive
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2020 CONTACT: Erica Nelson, Kids Count and Race to Equity Project Director [email protected], (608) 284-0580 x-321Ken Taylor, Kids Forward Executive Director [email protected], (608) 284-0580 x-302 PDF...
Working Towards an Anti-Racist Future
Kids Forward staff is angry, devastated, and distraught by the killing of George Floyd, another victim of brutality, in a long line of callous and violent disregard for Black lives in this country, in our state, and in our home city of Madison, Wisconsin. The...
Progress Amidst the Crisis
Last month, we shared some of the ways that youth in custody and the staff who serve them are more vulnerable to COVID-19. We also urged Wisconsin officials and administrators to follow guidelines from Youth Correctional Leaders for Justice to reduce the risk of...
State Lawmakers Must Protect Workers and Families as Wisconsin Reopens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2020 CONTACT: Ken Taylor, Executive [email protected], 608.206.5237William Parke-Sutherland, Health Policy Engagement [email protected], 608.284-0580 x317 PDF Version MADISON, WI – More than...
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