Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies: A Voice for Change at the Economic Progress Institute
April 25, 2023

Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies: A Voice for Change at the Economic Progress Institute

In a powerful interview, Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies, the executive director at the Economic Progress Institute (EPI), shares her...

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...

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...

Rhode Islanders present confirmation-blocking ‘How To’ Guide for U.S. Senators
September 30, 2020

Rhode Islanders present confirmation-blocking ‘How To’ Guide for U.S. Senators

“What Trump and the Republicans are trying to do is nothing less than an anti-democratic seizure of...

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...

Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island sees last night’s election as a major victory in Rhode Island
October 31, 2019

Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island sees last night’s election as a major victory in Rhode Island

Rhode Island voters once again demonstrated strong support for reproductive freedom, including safe, legal abortion, by electing...

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,...

Planned Parenthood Votes! RI PAC: Primary races provide victories for reproductive freedom
January 19, 2020

Planned Parenthood Votes! RI PAC: Primary races provide victories for reproductive freedom

On Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island PAC (PPV!RI PAC) celebrated the victories of...

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...

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...

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...

Eleven male state reps call for passage of Reproductive Health Care Act
October 31, 2019

Eleven male state reps call for passage of Reproductive Health Care Act

“We are proud cosponsors of the Reproductive Health Care Act,” said Representative Jason Knight (Democrat, District 67,...

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...

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