Health Care

Senate rule violation letter from Senators Morgan and de la Cruz

October 31, 2019

Unable to get the Reproductive Privacy Act out of Judiciary, in a surprise move, Senator Lynch Prata transfers the bill to Senate Health

Senator Erin Lynch Prata (Democrat, District 31, Warwick, Cranston), who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, today surprised...

October 31, 2019

Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom: Revised Reproductive Privacy Act properly codifies Roe into state law

The Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom issued the following statement this afternoon: “The Reproductive Privacy Act...

October 31, 2019

Abortion debate at Rhode Island State House intensifies

Toni Van Pelt, President of the National Organization for Women, is drowned out by anti-choice protesters in...

October 31, 2019

The Womxn Project: Failing to pass The Reproductive Privacy Act has consequences

Advocates emphasize the harms that will come if we do not take steps to protect our rights...

October 31, 2019

As a party is held for Senator Archambault, The Womxn Project stays focused on protecting reproductive rights

As a fundraiser was held for Senator Stephen Archambault (Democrat, District 22, Smithfield, Johnston, North Providence) at...

October 31, 2019

Audrey O’Donnell: We will not stand to watch our rights slip away as our world becomes more hostile to our bodies

Reproductive rights activist Audrey O’Donnell speaking at a youth-lead, student protest at the Rhode Island State House...

October 31, 2019

Rhode Island Democratic Party Senate fundraiser protested by pro-choice activists

The chanting, honking horns of automobiles and the Extraordinary Rendition Band was almost deafening outside Maria’s Cucina,...

October 31, 2019

Rhode Island high school students hold “emergency press conference” on reproductive rights

“My heart sank when I heard somebody express their joy in how the bill wasn’t passed,” said...

October 31, 2019

Raimondo tells Boston radio listeners that choice advocates need to aim their frustration at the Senate, not the Governor’s office

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo was a guest on Boston Public Radio, WGBH today, being interviewed interviewed...

October 31, 2019

Nearly 100 people hold noon time, pro-choice protest at Rhode Island State House

The crowd generated by a first time organizer, unaffiliated with any local reproductive rights groups, demonstrates a...

October 31, 2019

Nancy Green: Cheap and easy virtue with the conscience clause

People forget history so quickly. The definition of conscience in ‘conscience clause’ is from the Bizzaro World...

May 16, 2019

The quiet war on vaccines in the Rhode Island State house

There is a quiet war going on at the Rhode Island State House over vaccines. Currently, vaccines...

October 31, 2019

House Finance hears a bill to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies

While the Rhode Island State House reverberated with chants for and against abortion rights, a bill to...

October 31, 2019

Senate Judiciary Committee killed the Reproductive Health Care Act, but all hope is not lost…

Yesterday the Senate Judiciary Committee rejected Senate Bill 152A Reproductive Health Care Act (RHCA) on a 5-4...

October 31, 2019

Senator Archambault declares himself the monkey in the wrench of reproductive rights

Senator Stephen Archambault (Democrat, District 22, Smithfield, Johnston, North Providence) just disrupted, in a major way, any...

June 8, 2023

Desolate, hopeless, distressing, painful, unpredictable, heartbreaking, inadequate

June 7, 2023

The numbers are in and it’s official: Homelessness is rising – fast

May 24, 2023

Tackling the Housing Crisis: Secretary Stefan Pryor Unveils Current State and Planned Actions

May 2, 2023

Rally Against Negligent Providence Landlords Highlights Health Hazards, Calls for Tenant Protections

April 28, 2023

RI House Passes Equality in Abortion Coverage Act: A Step Towards Equitable Healthcare

April 26, 2023

A Step Towards Housing Justice: Rhode Island Expands Legal Aid for Tenants Facing Eviction

March 28, 2023

Looming Medicaid Tsunami: Overburdened Rhode Island DHS Faces Renewal Crisis

February 4, 2023

The heat in Rhode Island’s largest unhoused warming center failed last night

January 25, 2023

Planned Parenthood gathers elected officials to rally for Equality in Abortion Coverage Act

January 4, 2023

On first day of session, advocates steer focus to equal abortion rights

November 22, 2022

Large group demands Governor McKee keep promise of providing shelter to the unhoused

November 21, 2022

RI Community Food Bank reports food need has tripled over last two years

November 20, 2022

Exclusive: State admits those camping at State House not offered alternative shelter

November 11, 2022

Butler Hospital workers picket over ARPA funds, staffing levels

November 4, 2022

Healthcare workers picket outside Fatima about patient safety concerns

November 3, 2022

Caregivers at Women & Infants picket in response to staffing and funding concerns

October 19, 2022

A memorial for those who died while homeless has more names than ever

October 21, 2022

Mathewson St. Church helping the unhoused apply for free RIPTA bus passes

October 3, 2022

One of Rhode Island’s worst landlords gets a Sunday wake up call

October 3, 2022

Activists march on State House to demand end to unsheltered homelessness