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Advocates gear up for battle to provide all Rhode Islanders with a form of Medicare

On Wednesday, March 9, at 7pm, Providence DSA and PNHP RI will partner with the Olneyville Neighborhood Association to hold a bilingual Community Discussion about Medicare for All (Discusión Comunitario sobre Medicare para Todos) at the Olneyville Library, 1 Olneyville...

A fight for meaningful health insurance this Thursday at the State House
February 1, 2022

A fight for meaningful health insurance this Thursday at the State House

“The Department of Health and Human Services estimates that as many as 374,000 Rhode Islanders, including about...
Trapped by Blue Cross’s lies
June 25, 2021

Trapped by Blue Cross’s lies

Before you’re treated, they say doctors are in their network. Afterward, they pay nada, saying many of...
Dr Jim Cowan: Is “clinically appropriate” a new way for health insurers to deny care?
February 8, 2021

Dr Jim Cowan: Is “clinically appropriate” a new way for health insurers to deny care?

This undefined term ‘clinically appropriate’ has been added 13 times to an amended version of a telemedicine...
In light of Supreme Court ruling, sponsors call for passage of RI law protecting birth control coverage
July 8, 2020

In light of Supreme Court ruling, sponsors call for passage of RI law protecting birth control coverage

“The federal government has shown that it has no interest in protecting the rights of women, so...
Providence College Coalition Against Racism demands the college demonstrate, with unambiguous action, that Black Lives Matter
June 8, 2020

Providence College Coalition Against Racism demands the college demonstrate, with unambiguous action, that Black Lives Matter

Providence College is far from immune from perpetuating structural racism that harms Black and brown students, staff,...
Governor Raimondo signs executive order to protect Obamacare from the Trump Administration
September 26, 2018

Governor Raimondo signs executive order to protect Obamacare from the Trump Administration

Governor Gina Raimondo today signed an executive order to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare,...
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,...
Religious leaders call for passage of the Reproductive Health Care Act
October 31, 2019

Religious leaders call for passage of the Reproductive Health Care Act

“We are religious leaders from a variety of faith traditions. As such, we walk separate but parallel...
Activist Samson Hampton awarded at first Empowerment Breakfast for Transgender Day of Visibility
March 2, 2020

Activist Samson Hampton awarded at first Empowerment Breakfast for Transgender Day of Visibility

Samson Hampton was awarded the 2018 Empowerment Award from the TGI Network, for his direct action efforts...
Euer and Kazarian introduce bills to protect access to reproductive health care
October 31, 2019

Euer and Kazarian introduce bills to protect access to reproductive health care

“Freedom and full equality cannot be achieved until we have the opportunity to control our lives at...
Rhode Island’s Kill the Trump Tax Bill Rally
February 27, 2020

Rhode Island’s Kill the Trump Tax Bill Rally

A coalition of progressive groups held a “Kill the Trump Tax Bill Rally” at the Rhode Island...
Saturday: Kill the Trump Tax Bill Rally at State House
February 27, 2020

Saturday: Kill the Trump Tax Bill Rally at State House

On November 25, a coalition of progressive groups will hold a “Kill the Trump Tax Bill Rally”...
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