Dadit Hidayat, Kids Forward · [email protected]

October 26, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Have we heard enough from child care providers?

  Friends, Child care is an essential business operation. And the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed its failing support system. When 39 percent of Wisconsin’s child care programs were forced to close in the beginning of the pandemic, we heard about essential workers …

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  Dadit Hidayat, Kids Forward · [email protected]

October 21, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Sharing Stories from Diverse Voices

  Hello Friends, Stories have become a common feature in both advocacy and informing policy making decisions. But we have to ask ourselves: whose stories are we talking about? Because in reality, bringing the voices of those furthest from opportunity continues …

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  Michele Mackey, Kids Forward · [email protected]

August 11, 2021 at 8:28 PM

We're Hiring!

  Seeking Communications Director to help advance racial and social justice for children and families in Wisconsin Kids Forward is seeking a visionary and transformative leader to join us in building an advocacy organization at the vanguard of racial and economic…

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

August 3, 2021 at 5:58 PM

Opportunity Wasted

Opportunity Wasted: The Legislature Removed Nearly All Items Promoting Racial Equity From the Wisconsin State Budget State laws and budget choices can be a powerful tool for expanding racial equity. But the Wisconsin legislature blocked dozens of budget provisions proposed by …

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

July 27, 2021 at 8:49 PM

Wisconsin's Legislature and Governor show their priorities

Wisconsin's Legislature and Governor Show Their Priorities Today, the actions of both the Wisconsin Legislature and Governor Evers showed their priorities. The Legislature met today as part of an ongoing effort to limit support for workers who lost their jobs through no fault…

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  Michele Mackey, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

June 9, 2021 at 7:41 PM

Wisconsin Should Use New Revenue for Investments Broadly Promoting Shared Prosperity

Wisconsin Should Use New Revenue for Investments Broadly Promoting Shared Prosperity Wisconsin should use new budget resources to invest in the fundamental building blocks of growth and prosperity – our children, families, schools, health, and equitable communities. These inv…

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

June 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM

The American Rescue Plan and Wisconsin: A Webinar

The American Rescue Plan and Wisconsin: A Webinar On Wednesday, June 9 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., join AARP Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Budget Project for a webinar on The American Rescue Plan: Setting Wisconsin up for an Equitable Recovery. We’ll walk through the Wisconsin alloca…

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 6:00 PM

The American Rescue Plan and Wisconsin: A Webinar

The American Rescue Plan and Wisconsin: A Webinar On Wednesday, June 9 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., join AARP Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Budget Project for a webinar on The American Rescue Plan: Setting Wisconsin up for an Equitable Recovery. We’ll walk through the Wisconsin alloca…

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  William Parke-Sutherland, Kids Forward · [email protected]

May 20, 2021 at 7:56 PM

Tell your legislators to participate in the special session on BadgerCare expansion

  Contact your legislators today at 1-800-362-9472 and tell them to meaningfully participate in the upcoming special session on May 25th. Following the Joint Finance Committee's actions to remove BadgerCare expansion from the proposed budget, Governor Evers has c…

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  William Parke-Sutherland, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

May 5, 2021 at 3:39 PM

Don't Gut the Budget

The state budget should not be rushed. Contact your legislators today at 1-800-362-9472 and tell them NOT to support efforts to gut the budget. Recently introduced proposals to remove over 300 budget items, including BadgerCare expansion, juvenile justice reforms, and many mor…

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

May 4, 2021 at 5:10 PM

Wisconsin needs a state budget that prioritizes equity

Wisconsin Needs a State Budget that Prioritizes Equity Governor Evers has proposed a state budget that invests in the fundamental building blocks for Wisconsin’s growth and future prosperity – our children, families, schools, health, and equitable communities. Leaders of the …

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  Kids Forward · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Wisconsin's Budget can make real change. Will you share your voice?

  The Wisconsin State Budget can make real change   A state budget that prioritizes racial equity is possible. And now is the time to make sure your voice is heard in this process. Wisconsin residents have the opportunity to provide…

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

April 26, 2021 at 7:00 PM

How the Governor's Budget Would Move Wisconsin Closer to an Equitable Economy

How the Governor's Budget Would Move Wisconsin Closer to an Equitable Economy For our state’s economy to work for everyone, Wisconsin needs to invest in healthy communities, working families, and public infrastructure across the entire state. The budget that Governor Evers ha…

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  Staff Team, Kids Forward · [email protected]

April 21, 2021 at 10:32 PM

Real Change Requires Altering the System and Structure of Policing

  The following is a statement from the team at Kids Forward Yesterday, like so many across the country, we collectively at Kids Forward experienced a deep visceral and momentary sigh of relief at the verdict that Derek Chauvin was guilty on all three charges in t…

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  Jon Peacock, Kids Forward · [email protected]

April 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Promoting racial equity: A central theme of the Governor's budget

  Promoting Racial Equity: A Central Theme of the Governor's Budget It is time for state lawmakers to acknowledge the many ways that state budget decisions contribute to racial inequities and for those lawmakers to demonstrate a firm commitment to end Wisconsin’s …

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

April 9, 2021 at 6:53 PM

How the Governor's Budget Would Affect Wisconsin Families and Communities

How the Governor's Budget Would Affect Wisconsin Families and Communities Budget decisions made by lawmakers have an enormous potential to help or harm the well-being of Wisconsin families and communities. We know that following the budget process is time-consuming and a lot…

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  Erica Nelson, Kids Forward · [email protected]

March 29, 2021 at 6:45 PM

Systemic Solutions Required to Address Pandemic's Impact on Children and Families

  It has been an unimaginable past twelve months since the nation and the state of Wisconsin came to a standstill to begin what would be the worst crisis to hit the country in over a hundred years. COVID-19 has killed over 540,000 Americans and over 7,000 Wisconsi…

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  Kids Forward · [email protected]

March 23, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Is a state budget, prioritizing racial equity possible?

  Is a Wisconsin State Budget that prioritizes racial equity possible? YES! A state budget that prioritizes racial equity is possible. In fact, prioritizing racial equity in the budget will make Wisconsin work better for EVERYONE.  Go…

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  Michele Mackey Kids Forward · [email protected]

March 18, 2021 at 7:45 PM

Advocate and Stand Up for Asian American Communities

  Kids Forward is saddened and outraged by the violence against Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities across our nation. The devastating shooting of eight people in Atlanta, six of them Asian women, is unacceptable. It must also not escape our concern that…

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Kids Forward · [email protected]

March 17, 2021 at 12:00 PM

TODAY: Racial equity in the Wisconsin budget

  Join Kids Forward TODAY at 10 AM for a Webinar Promoting Racial Equity: How the Governor's Budget Measures Up In this time of political and economic upheaval, Wisconsin needs a budget that invests in racial equity and dismantles systems of oppression that harm …

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  Michele Mackey, Kids Forward · [email protected]

March 16, 2021 at 7:57 PM

The American Rescue Plan Is the Relief Wisconsin Residents Need

  The American Rescue Plan Is the Relief Wisconsin Residents Need Kids Forward applauds the passage of the American Rescue Plan, the federal COVID legislation. This legislation is the kind of action we need at this moment, when unemployed workers are still struggl…

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Kids Forward · [email protected]

March 15, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Racial equity and the Wisconsin state budget

  Join the Discussion on March 17 Promoting Racial Equity: How the Governor's Budget Measures Up In this time of political and economic upheaval, Wisconsin needs a budget that invests in racial equity and dismantles systems of oppression that harm people of color…

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  Michele Mackey Kids Forward · [email protected]

February 17, 2021 at 10:01 PM

Gov's Budget Takes Steps to Address Racial Inequity

  We applaud the Governor for proposing a budget that makes much-needed investments in the fundamental building blocks for Wisconsin’s growth and future prosperity – our children, families, schools, health, and equitable communities. Kids Forward is particularly …

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

February 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Reducing barriers to driver licenses

Reducing Barriers to Driver Licenses Wisconsin families, workers, and potential workers should be able to support themselves and fully participate in their communities. That's the goal of our new budget agenda, Reimagine Wisconsin, which calls for transformative change with t…

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

February 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Wisconsin needs an equitable tax system

Wisconsin Needs an Equitable Tax System The challenges of the pandemic, the recession, and racial injustice have laid bare the degree to which we need to transform Wisconsin’s economy before we can say that everyone has access to opportunity. We must use this moment of crisi…

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

February 2, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Invest in Wisconsin's communities to build an equitable economy

Invest in Wisconsin's Communities to Build an Equitable Economy The challenges of the pandemic, the recession, and racial injustice have laid bare the degree to which we need to transform Wisconsin’s economy before we can say that everyone has access to opportunity. We must u…

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

January 26, 2021 at 9:31 PM

Reimagine Wisconsin's Economy to Put People First

Reimagine Wisconsin's Economy to Put People First Everyone in Wisconsin deserves to be valued, to be able to provide for their family, and to contribute to their community. But the intertwined challenges of the pandemic, the recession, and racial injustice have laid bare the …

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  Jon Peacock, Kids Forward · [email protected]

January 22, 2021 at 7:21 PM

Overdue Compromise on COVID Legislation Runs into Assembly Roadblock

  Overdue Compromise on COVID Legislation Runs into Assembly Roadblock The last time the Wisconsin Legislature passed a bill to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic was more than nine months ago. In fact, since the pandemic began, Wisconsin has had the least active…

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Join us in creating a path to an equitable economy

Put people first, invest in Wisconsin's communities, and build an equitable tax system. It's Time to Reimagine the Wisconsin Economy Wisconsin families should be able to thrive, plain and simple. But the intertwined challenges of the pandemic, the recession, and racial injusti…

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  Kids Forward · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Your Support Means the World to Wisconsin's Kids and Families

  THANK YOU! Your support means the world to kids and families in Wisconsin. All of us at Kids Forward are grateful for the role you have played in supporting this work, fighting for a just and equitable Wisconsin.  Your …

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  Kids Forward · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 5:45 PM

Help us move mountains in 2021

  We Are Ready to Move Mountains in 2021.  Join us. As we see "Year in Review" pieces on television, online, in print, and more, there are many moments from 2020 that are difficult to watch.  Just as all of you are ready for the new y…

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  Kids Forward · [email protected]

December 21, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Kids Forward Names Michele Mackey as New CEO

  Kids Forward Names Michele Mackey as New CEO The board of Kids Forward, a statewide policy advocacy organization, has named Michele Mackey to be its next CEO effective January 1, 2021. Mackey succeeds Ken Taylor, who served in the p…

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  Kids Forward · [email protected]

December 17, 2020 at 5:16 PM

We need your support for equity!

    We Need Your Support to Create an Equitable Wisconsin We are all in different places with the pandemic, its effect on our health and on the economy, and how it has further exposed the dramatic racial dispar…

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  Jon Peacock, Kids Forward · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 5:02 PM

The People's Budget Listening Sessions

  The People's Budget Listening Sessions Dec 2nd, 8th, and 16th To help develop the next state budget bill, Governor Evers is inviting Wisconsinites to share their thoughts at virtual listening sessions. The first of those (on health issues) has already been held…

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  William Parke-Sutherland Kids Forward · [email protected]

November 17, 2020 at 5:41 PM

What's at Stake if the Supreme Court Overturns the Affordable Care Act

  The long-term fate of the Affordable Care Act is once again in the hands of the US Supreme Court. For thousands of Wisconsin children and families, the case makes continued access to health care increasingly uncertain as the state’s COVID case count rises, and t…

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

November 16, 2020 at 10:30 PM

Wisconsin’s property tax code, which never mentions race, is slanted in favor of White Wisconsinites

Wisconsin’s Property Tax Code, Which Never Mentions Race, is Slanted in Favor of White Wisconsinites Our state and local tax code does not mention race. And yet it systematically demands that people of color pay a higher share of their income in taxes than white residents, sho…

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  Kids Forward Kids Forward · [email protected]

November 11, 2020 at 9:24 PM

Putting the challenges and opportunities of this election to work for Wisconsin

  Putting the challenges and opportunities of this election to work for Wisconsin 2020 continues to deliver revelations, challenges, and opportunities for each and every one of us. Revelations we are still processing from last week’s presidential election, the str…

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  Jon Peacock, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

October 19, 2020 at 9:23 PM

Reimagine ​Wisconsin

To remake Wisconsin, all of us need to be actively involved in imagining a new future for our state and our communities. Reimagine Wisconsin Wisconsin faces tremendous challenges as we seek to emerge from the damage caused by the pandemic, the recession, and a long history o…

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  Ken Taylor, Kids Forward · [email protected]

October 12, 2020 at 5:27 PM

Race to the Polls: Vote for Racial Justice

  In twenty-two days Wisconsin goes to the polls at a momentous time for our state and nation. Faced with the interwoven challenges of the pandemic, the recession, and racial injustice, we need leaders who will work to ensure that everyone thrives and has access t…

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  Erica Nelson, Kids Forward · [email protected]

September 22, 2020 at 3:25 PM

Divestment and Race in Kenosha

  Divestment and Race in Kenosha The nation is reeling. Recent protests sparked by tragic and inexcusable police shootings of unarmed Black men are consequences of centuries old racism, enforced too often by the violence and oppression of institutions like police …

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  Jon Peacock, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

September 16, 2020 at 11:39 AM

Tell Congress: We Need a Strong COVID Relief Bill

The pandemic has devastated the economy, and people across the country are struggling to get by. If Congress fails to pass a strong relief package, they will leave Wisconsin families to face this crisis on their own. Tell Congress to pass the strong COVID relief bill that Wis…

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  Staff at Kids Forward · [email protected]

September 4, 2020 at 7:06 PM

Condemning Legislature's Failure to Address Systemic Police Reform

  The Least They Could Do and Still They Refuse Last Thursday we asked you to contact your elected representatives and Speaker of the Assembly Robin Vos. The ask of them was simple: “Do your job to protect Wisconsinites.” In this context that meant engaging in the…

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  Staff at Kids Forward · [email protected]

August 27, 2020 at 8:32 PM

Tell our Lawmakers Enough is Enough: We Demand Action Now

  Faced with yet another incident of police brutality leaving Jacob Blake paralyzed and his three children with unimaginable trauma and the subsequent murder of two protesters, we demand immediate change and accountability to policing in Wisconsin. We support the …

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  Jon Peacock, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

August 7, 2020 at 6:43 PM

Tell Congress: Republican COVID Relief Plan Doesn't Meet Needs of Wisconsin Families

Tell Congress: Republican COVID Relief Plan Doesn't Meet Needs of Wisconsin Families The Republican plan for the next round of COVID relief does not meet the needs of Wisconsin families or address our unprecedented state fiscal crisis, which means it will make the recession …

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  Jon Peacock, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

July 28, 2020 at 8:19 PM

Tell Congress: Republican COVID Relief Plan Doesn't Meet Needs of Wisconsin Families

Tell Congress: Republican COVID Relief Plan Doesn't Meet Needs of Wisconsin Families The Republican plan for the next round of COVID relief does not meet the needs of Wisconsin families or address our unprecedented state fiscal crisis, which means it will make the recession …

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

July 2, 2020 at 3:25 PM

New Database Shows Law Enforcement Spending by Community

New Database Shows Law Enforcement Spending by Community Local governments in Wisconsin – including cities, villages, towns, and counties – spend more than $2 billion a year on law enforcement and related costs like jails. Black community leaders have called on policymakers to…

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  Staff at Kids Forward · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 6:30 PM

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 pe…

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  William Parke-Sutherland, Kids Forward · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Urge Lawmakers to Respond to Pandemic

  Please call on your state lawmakers to adopt clear policies that protect vulnerable workers and their families. The court decision striking down Wisconsin’s Safer at Home order with no alternative in place has imperiled our state’s efforts to slow the spread of…

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  Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 10:21 PM

Wisconsin families and communities need additional stimulus

Wisconsin Families and Communities Need Additional Stimulus The newest federal proposal to fight the economic effects of the pandemic is the kind of comprehensive action we need in this moment. The Heroes Act, proposed by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pr…

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  Ken Taylor, Kids Forward · [email protected]

May 15, 2020 at 9:40 PM

Disappointed but Not Giving Up

  Kids Forward is dismayed but not surprised that our Supreme Court sided with Republican legislators and stopped the Governor’s efforts to protect lives in our state by extending the Safer at Home Order. The narrowly decided ruling will undoubtedly put more peopl…

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