Reproductive Health Care Act

February 11, 2020

Petition against Communion Denial gathers 11,000 Signatures

Over 11,000 people have signed a petition urging the priest of a West Warwick church to stop denying Communion, and other important Christian rituals, to state lawmakers who voted in favor of protecting reproductive rights. It’s not about coming out against the church or...

Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom raises objections to the Reproductive Privacy Act
October 31, 2019

Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom raises objections to the Reproductive Privacy Act

From a press release: The Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom (RICRF) has great concerns with House...
The Womxn Project: Momentum growing for the right to abortion in Rhode Island
October 31, 2019

The Womxn Project: Momentum growing for the right to abortion in Rhode Island

From a press release: The Womxn Project applauds the official introduction of the Reproductive Health Care Act...
Governor Raimondo makes strong statement of support for reproductive rights in State of the State address
October 31, 2019

Governor Raimondo makes strong statement of support for reproductive rights in State of the State address

From a press release: The Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom thanks Governor Gina Raimondo for calling...
Senator Goldin and Representative Ajello file Reproductive Health Care Act
October 31, 2019

Senator Goldin and Representative Ajello file Reproductive Health Care Act

From a press release: With the backing of more cosponsors than ever before, Representative Edith Ajello and...
Portsmouth Democrats support Reproductive Health Care Act
January 19, 2020

Portsmouth Democrats support Reproductive Health Care Act

From a press release: The Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee, at their monthly meeting on January 3, 2019,...
The Womxn Project: Rhode Island bill protecting the right to abortion is a 2019 priority
October 31, 2019

The Womxn Project: Rhode Island bill protecting the right to abortion is a 2019 priority

Statement by The Womxn Project (TWP) on the start of the 2019 legislative session and the need...
The Womxn Project: Reproductive Health Care Act would protect abortion access
October 31, 2019

The Womxn Project: Reproductive Health Care Act would protect abortion access

Statement by The Womxn Project (TWP) on the pre-filing of the Reproductive Health Care Act (RHCA), which would affirm...
Goldin and Ajello pre-file Reproductive Health Care Act
October 31, 2019

Goldin and Ajello pre-file Reproductive Health Care Act

Rhode Island State Senator Gayle Goldin (Democrat, District 3, Providence) and Representative Edith Ajello (Democrat, District 1,...
Legislators supporting Speaker Mattiello do so at their peril
March 2, 2020

Legislators supporting Speaker Mattiello do so at their peril

Supporting Speaker Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston) may be politically costly to some legislators. Many Rhode...
Speaker Mattiello shares his current thinking on reproductive rights and codifying Roe v Wade
October 31, 2019

Speaker Mattiello shares his current thinking on reproductive rights and codifying Roe v Wade

Rhode Island Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello has used his position to prevent the codification of...
The Woman Project: Mattiello not fit to be Speaker
January 19, 2020

The Woman Project: Mattiello not fit to be Speaker

The one disappointment among the great successes of the night was that 3,421 people in District 15...
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...
Portsmouth Democrats oppose Mattiello for Speaker
January 19, 2020

Portsmouth Democrats oppose Mattiello for Speaker

The Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee, at their monthly meeting on November 1, 2018, unanimously passed a resolution...
Allan Fung in Burrillville
January 19, 2020

Allan Fung in Burrillville

Saying that he would put his “put my environmental record against this Governor’s any day,” Cranston Mayor...
Speak Up, Speak Out: Women share their abortion experiences
October 31, 2019

Speak Up, Speak Out: Women share their abortion experiences

Women from Rhode Island and across the Atlantic gathered at the First Unitarian Church of Providence on...
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