Publications
Race to Equity: 10-Years Later
The 10-Year Report unpacks how race, class, and, in some cases, gender impact Black Dane County residents.
DACA Recipients in Wisconsin
One of the most impactful federal policies we have to support immigrants in Wisconsin is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Health & Nutrition
People who have DACA Status can now Enroll in a Health Insurance Plan on healthcare.gov
Everyone, regardless of immigration status or income, deserves health care. But, too many of our family members, friends, and neighbors do not have access to the basic health care that they need. As of November 1, 2024, DACA recipients became eligible for health...
Wisconsin Health Insurance Eligibility
Below are infographics detailing how different groups are affected by the health insurance landscape in Wisconsin, and which programs each group is eligible for by income. They have been updated with the new 2024 Federal Poverty Levels (FPL). ACA Eligibility and FPL...
Eight Wisconsin Awardees To Receive Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Grants
Eight Wisconsin organizations will receive funding from the Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub to create more local, nourishing, and loved school meals.
Immigration
People who have DACA Status can now Enroll in a Health Insurance Plan on healthcare.gov
Everyone, regardless of immigration status or income, deserves health care. But, too many of our family members, friends, and neighbors do not have access to the basic health care that they need. As of November 1, 2024, DACA recipients became eligible for health...
Immigrants are a vital part of Wisconsin’s future
In partnership with the Immigration Research Initiative and the Economic Policy Institute. Art by Melanie Cervantes. Immigrant workers and business owners grow Wisconsin’s economy Nearly 300,000 immigrants reside in Wisconsin. Immigrants work in low-wage, middle-wage,...
10/17: Improving Language Access in Wisconsin
[texto en español a continuación] Breaking Barriers Improving Language Access in Wisconsin Thursday, October 17, 1 - 3pmD.J. Bordini Center-Fox Valley Technical College [google map]5 N Systems Dr, Appleton, WI 54914 This event is FREE and open to all healthcare...
Tax & Budget
Immigrant Taxpayers Deserve Dignity and Justice
Undocumented Immigrants Pay $198.9 Million in Taxes in Wisconsin By Liliana Barrera & William Parke-Sutherland Immigrants have been and continue to be vital to our communities. Nearly 300,000 immigrants in Wisconsin—about 76,000 of whom are undocumented—have put...
Community Explainer: Rich Get Richer Under Proposed Tax Plan
Four tax proposals are making their way through the state legislature now, which would line the wallets of Wisconsin’s wealthy & overwhelmingly white. We anticipate them getting to the Governor’s desk by the end of the month.
Rich Get Richer under Proposed Tax Plan
From Racine to Rhinelander, everyone in Wisconsin deserves the freedom to make a good living and care for our families. However, the tax plan proposed by Republican legislative leadership would further rig the rules in favor of the wealthiest and make Wisconsin’s glaring racial disparities even worse. The four proposals leave everyday families even further behind because none of these tax proposals effectively target families who are struggling to make ends meet.
Youth Justice
10/6: Radical Listening for Youth Justice
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 1-3pmHoney Bee Sage Wellness Apothecary 1819 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Reserve your spot. Free Lunch, Herbal Teas & Alcohol-Free Cocktails PLUS a $25 participation stipend. ***Only 40 spots are available -...
Statement: Prosecuting 10-year old child as an adult is inhumane.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Every child in Wisconsin, regardless of race or place, deserves a stable foundation as well as the opportunity to forge their own path in life. However, due to decades of systemic barriers and disinvestment in our youth justice system, Wisconsin...
Statement: Raise the Age in Wisconsin
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 At Kids Forward, we firmly believe that every child in Wisconsin deserves to be treated like a child. Yet, our state continues to tragically lag almost every other state in the country when it comes to youth justice reform. In the wake of the...
Sign up for Emails
Your address helps us identify your legislators and the most relevant messages to send you.