Webinar 4/6: How Could Wisconsin’s Budget Impact Racial Disparities?

by | March 20, 2023

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How could Wisconsin’s Budget Impact Racial Disparities?

Thursday, April 6
12:30 – 2pm CST

Every child and family in Wisconsin deserves to live safe, happy, and healthy lives, regardless of race or ethnicity, zip code, or immigration status. But for too long, some politicians have rigged the rules in favor of the wealthiest few at the expense of Wisconsin’s families. 

We need to address the unjust barriers that affect communities of color more severely.

The Wisconsin state budget is an opportunity to rewrite the rules, ensure the wealthiest pay what they owe, and provide our communities with better schools, quality affordable health care, and more. Does the Governor’s budget proposal address racial disparities and, if so, how?

Speakers

In addition to the Kids Forward team, we were honored to have the following leaders join us:

Cendi Tena

Co-Executive Director
Leaders Igniting Transformation

Primitivo Torres

Deputy Director, Statewide Civic Engagement

Shaquella Johnson

Youth Justice Director
Freedom Inc.

Questions? Contact William Parke-Sutherland, wparkesutherland@kidsforward.org

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