Public Welfare Foundation

Public Welfare Foundation Public Welfare Foundation aims to catalyze a transformative approach to justice that is community-led, restorative, and racially just.

Kids Forward's Senior Policy Analyst Carte’cia Weaver shares what she believes can sustain the work even as we move thro...
08/28/2026

Kids Forward's Senior Policy Analyst Carte’cia Weaver shares what she believes can sustain the work even as we move through storms.

Kids Forward is dedicated to addressing the root causes of inequities and removing barriers that have made Wisconsin one of the most deeply segregated and inequitable places in the nation for young people of color to live.

Learn more about the work Kids Forward does here: https://kidsforward.org/

In June, we shared Movement Music, a playlist filled with song selections from our partners that inspire, encourage, and...
08/24/2026

In June, we shared Movement Music, a playlist filled with song selections from our partners that inspire, encourage, and galvanize them in moments of need.

It features music from different genres, languages, and time periods, reflecting the diverse coalitions our partners represent. We hope it’s keeping you company on road trips, at work, with company, or on your own. Wherever and whenever you listen, we hope the spirit it was made in finds you.

If you haven’t taken a listen yet, you can find the playlists on Spotify and YouTube:

Listen to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AvUCKGbweEe5wKK4MZulr?si=qbh-1uqaReWoK9VhF2BR0A

Listen to it on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYA_SjApMWfXhxYzpezxrwZ_dJ25Dx4YM&si=e0OU4okrJgagfGmx

*Please note that some of the songs included contain explicit language — listener discretion is advised.

As Rev. Alexis Anderson, founding member of East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Reform Coalition-EBRPPRC, wrote in her essay ...
08/20/2026

As Rev. Alexis Anderson, founding member of East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Reform Coalition-EBRPPRC, wrote in her essay for Public Welfare Foundation’s ‘Withstanding Through...’ series:

“Whether it's at Delpit’s Chicken Shack with its knuckle-sucking-good chicken, or the lobby of the River Center Branch Library, or a visit to one of the local Council on Aging centers, I am reminded that the ancestors created space for me, sacrificed for me, and, most importantly, believed in me.”

Read her full essay here: https://publicwelfare.substack.com/p/withstanding-through-faith-and-community?r=63tue4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

For Public Welfare Foundation’s ‘Withstanding Through...’ essay series, Rev. Alexis Anderson, a founding member of the E...
08/18/2026

For Public Welfare Foundation’s ‘Withstanding Through...’ essay series, Rev. Alexis Anderson, a founding member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Reform Coalition-EBRPPRC, wrote about her faith and the community that sustains her in the difficult work ERPPRC is committed to.

ERPPRC is a community coalition united to end inhumane conditions and deaths in East Baton Rouge Parish custody. The organization provides support to those incarcerated as well as their loved ones to advocate for systems change.

Read Rev. Anderson’s full essay here: https://publicwelfare.substack.com/p/withstanding-through-faith-and-community?r=63tue4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Organizations like Kids Forward center young people and their needs, underpinned by the belief that our communities are ...
08/14/2026

Organizations like Kids Forward center young people and their needs, underpinned by the belief that our communities are defined by how we support and resource the next generation. When we address the problems that ail our young people, we address the problems that ail our communities.

Learn more about the important work Kids Forward does in Wisconsin here: https://kidsforward.org/

While the landscape we do the work has shifted, the work is not new. History and those who shaped it serve as our guides...
08/12/2026

While the landscape we do the work has shifted, the work is not new. History and those who shaped it serve as our guides as we navigate many of the same issues they were faced with.

Kids Forward's Carte'cia Weaver lifts up the story of Ella Baker, the seminal Civil Rights Movement organizer who is responsible for the formation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).

Through her advocacy, we are reminded of what is possible when we entrust young people to lead us into the future.

Progress is often slow – and that's a painful truth that frictions against the urgency of our work. But Robyn Hasan-Sim...
08/07/2026

Progress is often slow – and that's a painful truth that frictions against the urgency of our work.

But Robyn Hasan-Simpson and Women On The Rise show what sustained diligence and devotion can accomplish: the organization, alongside several others in Georgia transformed two of the Atlanta City Detention Center’s floors into the Center for Diversion and Services, which provides people in need with immediate resources, as well as connections to long-term stabilizing supports.

In June 2026, the City of Atlanta Police Department diverted 182 individuals from arrest and incarceration to the Center. Since January 2025, police have diverted a total of 2084 individuals to the Center.

Read Robyn’s essay to learn more about how she and her organization withstand through devotion: https://open.substack.com/pub/publicwelfare/p/withstanding-through-devotion?r=63tue4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Withstanding with Kids ForwardKids Forward is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit working to ensure every family has the opportu...
08/05/2026

Withstanding with Kids Forward

Kids Forward is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit working to ensure every family has the opportunity to thrive, especially those most impacted by disinvestment – not just the powerful few.

Kids Forward is dedicated to addressing the root causes of inequities and removing barriers that have made Wisconsin one of the most deeply segregated and inequitable places in the nation for young people of color to live.

Learn more: https://kidsforward.org/

Last month, we shared Movement Music, a playlist filled with song selections from our partners that inspire, encourage, ...
07/31/2026

Last month, we shared Movement Music, a playlist filled with song selections from our partners that inspire, encourage, and galvanize them in moments of needs.

It features music from different genres, languages, and time periods, reflecting the diverse coalitions our partners represent. Samantha Kennedy of Promise of Justice Initiative shares why she chose Nas's "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" for the playlist.

We hope this collection of songs is keeping you company on road trips, at work, with company, or on your own. Wherever and whenever you listen, we hope the spirit it was made in finds you.

If you haven’t taken a listen yet, you can find the playlist on Spotify and YouTube:

Listen to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AvUCKGbweEe5wKK4MZulr?si=qbh-1uqaReWoK9VhF2BR0A

Listen to it on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYA_SjApMWfXhxYzpezxrwZ_dJ25Dx4YM&si=e0OU4okrJgagfGmx

*Please note that some of the songs included contain explicit language — listener discretion is advised.

The momentum of harmful systems has gained speed over decades – and we won't be able to stop it all at once. We have to ...
07/27/2026

The momentum of harmful systems has gained speed over decades – and we won't be able to stop it all at once. We have to remain devoted and steadfast to see change to fruition.

Women On The Rise's Robyn Hasan Simpson is an example of that devotion. Through her organizations persistent and collaborative efforts, two floors in the Atlanta City Detention Center were transformed to the Center for Diversion and Services, which provides people in need with immediate resources, like food and showers, as well as connections to long-term stabilizing supports.

Learn more about her journey by reading her essay: https://open.substack.com/pub/publicwelfare/p/withstanding-through-devotion?r=63tue4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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