Aaron Regunberg calls for emergency session of the General Assembly to pass the Reproductive Health Care Act
October 31, 2019

Aaron Regunberg calls for emergency session of the General Assembly to pass the Reproductive Health Care Act

In response to the announcement of United Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy‘s imminent retirement, State Representative Aaron...

Gloria Steinem and former NARAL president back Matt Brown, say Raimondo not to be trusted on reproductive rights
October 31, 2019

Gloria Steinem and former NARAL president back Matt Brown, say Raimondo not to be trusted on reproductive rights

The Matt Brown for Governor campaign has released a letter, signed by prominent women’s rights advocate Gloria...

Raimondo joins with Democratic Governors to oppose Trump Administration domestic gag rule
October 31, 2019

Raimondo joins with Democratic Governors to oppose Trump Administration domestic gag rule

The Democratic Governors Association, of which Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo is vice-chair, sent a letter to...

Senate Judiciary takes up Reproductive Health Care Act
October 31, 2019

Senate Judiciary takes up Reproductive Health Care Act

The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee took up the Reproductive Health Care Act (RHCA) (S2163/H7340) on Thursday, a...

Pro-Choice advocates make an Ireland / Rhode Island connection
October 31, 2019

Pro-Choice advocates make an Ireland / Rhode Island connection

Ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Reproductive Health Care Act (RHCA), The Woman Project...

State funding for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be restored
October 31, 2019

State funding for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be restored

Well over a thousand people with disabilities, their family members, friends, and direct care workers crowded into...

Governor Raimondo teams with RI NOW in phone banking for the Reproductive Health Care Act and equal pay
October 31, 2019

Governor Raimondo teams with RI NOW in phone banking for the Reproductive Health Care Act and equal pay

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo joined with The Woman Project and RI NOW (Rhode Island National Organization...

EPI releases report highlighting positive impact of Medicaid for Rhode Islanders and the economy
October 31, 2019

EPI releases report highlighting positive impact of Medicaid for Rhode Islanders and the economy

The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) previewed its latest report today at a press conference at the Rhode...

Mattiello challenged for his comments on Roe v Wade codification
October 31, 2019

Mattiello challenged for his comments on Roe v Wade codification

The following was released by four Women’s groups in response to comments made earlier on Friday by...

Planned Parenthood endorses Aaron Regunberg for Lt Governor
October 31, 2019

Planned Parenthood endorses Aaron Regunberg for Lt Governor

“We are proud to announce Aaron Regunberg for Lieutenant Governor as our first endorsement of this election...

Kazarian bill to protect access to contraception heard in House Corporations
October 31, 2019

Kazarian bill to protect access to contraception heard in House Corporations

As the Trump Administration continues to undermine women’s access to reproductive health care on a national level,...

House Judiciary hears reproductive rights bills: All the video
October 31, 2019

House Judiciary hears reproductive rights bills: All the video

Nearly eight hours of testimony from 65 people was heard in the Rhode Island State House on...

Reproductive Health Care Act gets its hearing at a busy State House
October 31, 2019

Reproductive Health Care Act gets its hearing at a busy State House

Bills dealing with guns, immigration and reproductive rights were heard in the Rhode Island House Committee on...

Religion dominates the debate over death with dignity at the State House
October 31, 2019

Religion dominates the debate over death with dignity at the State House

At the end of our lives, some of us will endure terrible pain and a quality of...

Rhode Island Campaign for Home Care Independence and Choice launched today
October 31, 2019

Rhode Island Campaign for Home Care Independence and Choice launched today

The Rhode Island Campaign for Home Care Independence and Choice, an effort to provide seniors and individuals...

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