Planned Parenthood gathers elected officials to rally for Equality in Abortion Coverage Act
January 25, 2023

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

The rally marks what would have been the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, guaranteeing a person’s...

Governor McKee 2024 budget features tiny tax cuts, EACA funding
January 20, 2023

Governor McKee 2024 budget features tiny tax cuts, EACA funding

Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee submitted his FY24 RI State Budget proposal to the General Assembly on...

Rep Kazarian introduces Equality in Abortion Coverage Act
January 7, 2023

Rep Kazarian introduces Equality in Abortion Coverage Act

The legislation would eliminate sections of law that expressly prohibit state employees’ and Medicaid recipients’ insurance from...

“We are outraged, and we are horrified,” says RI Coalition for Reproductive Freedom in response to Roe reversal
June 25, 2022

“We are outraged, and we are horrified,” says RI Coalition for Reproductive Freedom in response to Roe reversal

“It’s every bit as bad as you think it is and more,” said Lynette Labinger, ACLU of...

RI Coalition for Repro Freedom: Now is the time to end the state’s abortion bans
December 1, 2021

RI Coalition for Repro Freedom: Now is the time to end the state’s abortion bans

“Health disparities have never been more apparent than in the past year, given the dual health and...

Rhode Island tells Senators Reed & Whitehouse: Stop Trump’s Supreme Court appointee
June 15, 2021

Rhode Island tells Senators Reed & Whitehouse: Stop Trump’s Supreme Court appointee

“What is the point of being in the Senate for as long as our Senators have been...

Statement from the Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island PAC on recent endorsements
July 10, 2020

Statement from the Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island PAC on recent endorsements

“The Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island Political Action Committee (PPV!RI PAC) hears and respects the concerns, feedback,...

The Womxn Project leaving the Rhode Island Reproductive Freedom Coalition
July 10, 2020

The Womxn Project leaving the Rhode Island Reproductive Freedom Coalition

After due consideration, The Womxn Project’s Board of Directors has made the decision to discontinue our participation...

Rhode Islanders travel to the United States Supreme Court to fight for reproductive rights
March 6, 2020

Rhode Islanders travel to the United States Supreme Court to fight for reproductive rights

“Abortion is normal, abortion is healthcare, abortion is freedom, abortion is our human right.”...

General Assembly urged to pass Equality in Abortion Coverage Act of 2020
March 4, 2020

General Assembly urged to pass Equality in Abortion Coverage Act of 2020

“We recognize real inequalities in our state, and we envision a Rhode Island where everyone has access...

On the anniversary of Roe, legislation introduced to expand medical coverage for abortion
March 2, 2020

On the anniversary of Roe, legislation introduced to expand medical coverage for abortion

“The ban on Medicaid programs and state employees’ insurance policies covering abortion is just one more vestige...

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...

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...

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...

Planned Parenthood launches 50 state initiative to expand reproductive health care access
October 31, 2019

Planned Parenthood launches 50 state initiative to expand reproductive health care access

Planned Parenthood today announced a “sweeping plan” to “push initiatives that expand access to reproductive health care...

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