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...

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...

“Traditional” Democrat Holly Taylor Coolman challenging Marcia Ranglin-Vassell in House District 5
January 19, 2020

“Traditional” Democrat Holly Taylor Coolman challenging Marcia Ranglin-Vassell in House District 5

Providence College theology professor Holly Taylor Coolman is launching a primary challenge against first time incumbent candidate...

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...

Women’s Right to Choose: Time to replace the sitting ducks
May 22, 2018

Women’s Right to Choose: Time to replace the sitting ducks

Though it solidified the right to abortion at the federal level, the Roe v Wade decision of...

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...

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...

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...

Lt Governor Daniel McKee admonished for dismissive comments on reproductive rights
October 31, 2019

Lt Governor Daniel McKee admonished for dismissive comments on reproductive rights

“The Woman Project is shocked by Lieutenant Governor Daniel McKee’s out of touch statement, which makes us...

Artistic activism at the State House and why it matters
October 31, 2019

Artistic activism at the State House and why it matters

The Reproductive Health Care Act (RHCA) will impact so many people from all walks of life in...

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,...

Indivisible RI: No President is above the law
February 26, 2018

Indivisible RI: No President is above the law

Over 200 people gathered at the Rhode Island State House Saturday afternoon as part of Indivisible Rhode...

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