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
Health Care: Expanding Access to Health Care and Funding to Reduce Racial Disparities
Governor Evers’ proposed budget takes steps to expand access to care, prioritizes maternal and infant health, boosts funding for health care providers, and expands the scope of services that Medicaid will pay for.
An Overview: Medicaid in Wisconsin
Medicaid provides health care coverage
for more than 1 million children and
adults in Wisconsin, including people
with very low incomes.
Standing up for Racial Justice: A Starter Guide on Policy & Advocacy in Wisconsin
This guide serves as a tool that engages diverse populations to take action and advocate for policies that equitably serve all children and families.
Immigration
Series Introduction: The Diversity of Immigrants and Refugees in Wisconsin
A Place to Call Home Wisconsin has been shaped by successive waves of newcomers seeking refuge, opportunity, and a place to call home. From the Indigenous peoples who have inhabited these lands for millennia, to the waves of early European settlers who established...
DACA Recipients in Wisconsin
Introduction People have been traveling across continents for over 20,000 years. The concept of immigrating into another country wasn’t introduced until the late 1700s, when Congress passed its first law stating who qualifies for...
This May Day, Wisconsin Can Lift up Its Immigrant Families by Restoring Driver Licenses for All
For Release: May 1, 2023Contact: Emily Miota, emiota@kidsforward.org Days Before ‘A Day without Immigrants’, Lawmakers Move to Strip Driver Licenses from State Budget On May Day: A Day without Latinx and Immigrants, Wisconsin lawmakers can lift up every family by...
Tax & Budget
The State Budget is an Opportunity to Reduce Income Inequality
Whether Black, Brown, or white, rural or city, we all can thrive when state leaders invest in our children, families, and communities. Tax cuts for the rich are not the path to prosperity and will only make income inequality in Wisconsin worse.
Restoring Driver Licenses to all Wisconsinites
Restoring access to driver licenses for every eligible Wisconsinite will keep families together, increase economic opportunities for working families, ensure safer roads, and boost state revenue. For decades, driver licenses had been available to immigrant drivers up...
The 2023-25 State Budget Should Support Wisconsin Families Who Are Struggling to Get By
Economic hardship has a long-lasting negative impact on children—affecting their health and wellness over the course of their lives. Ensuring families can meet their basic needs should be a key goal for the 2023-25 state budget.
Youth Justice
Happy New Year! Plus Our 2022 Highlights
Let’s take a look back on just a few of our accomplishments in 2022, plus staff comings and goings.
Staff Shortages Have a ‘Profound Impact’ on Youth Caught up in Wisconsin’s Justice System
We focus today on the urgent and critical staffing shortage in youth prisons.
October 26: From Planning to Policy
Join us for a webinar on the Milwaukee County Credible Messenger program — a key milestone in the Zero Youth Corrections Initiative.
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