In 2023, about 27.48% of Black people living in Wisconsin were living in poverty, about 94,469 black people, compared to just 9% of the white population. Milwaukee's poverty rate was about 38%. We know for our children, which is about 4.3 times higher than that of white residents in 2023. So the goal of healthcare and mental health is to ensure every Wisconsin has access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare and mental health support. (52:36–52:42)
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Asserts that Milwaukee's poverty rate was about 38%.
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