Without immediate legislative action, thousands at risk of more expensive health care
May 12, 2023

Without immediate legislative action, thousands at risk of more expensive health care

Due to a Texas court ruling, thousands of Rhode Islanders will be paying out of pocket for...

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...

On first day of session, advocates steer focus to equal abortion rights
January 4, 2023

On first day of session, advocates steer focus to equal abortion rights

Reproductive rights volunteers and allies from The Womxn Project urged the members of the Rhode Island General...

Planned Parenthood inexplicably endorses seven candidates who helped scuttle the EACA
July 20, 2022

Planned Parenthood inexplicably endorses seven candidates who helped scuttle the EACA

PPV!RI PAC endorsed 69 House and Senate candidates, including the entire House leadership team that prevented the...

Nellie Gorbea criticizes Governor McKee on reproductive rights at press conference
July 19, 2022

Nellie Gorbea criticizes Governor McKee on reproductive rights at press conference

“We need leadership who is willing to use their power to protect the rights of women and...

Governor McKee signs executive order protecting Rhode Islanders who provide abortion from out-of-state legal liability
July 6, 2022

Governor McKee signs executive order protecting Rhode Islanders who provide abortion from out-of-state legal liability

“The executive order I signed today ensures that Rhode Island will continue to stand up for reproductive...

Rhode Island is doing the work on climate change, but we can’t do it alone, says DEM and CLF
June 30, 2022

Rhode Island is doing the work on climate change, but we can’t do it alone, says DEM and CLF

“…climate change is a global crisis that Rhode Island can’t solve alone and we need strong federal...

More than a dozen groups call on Governor McKee to act for abortion access
June 30, 2022

More than a dozen groups call on Governor McKee to act for abortion access

Groups from across the state are coming together to push the governor to do all he can...

As Supreme Court guts environmental regulations, Senator Whitehouse counters with words
June 30, 2022

As Supreme Court guts environmental regulations, Senator Whitehouse counters with words

The “pro-life” Supreme Court handed down a decision that will help the fossil fuel industry murder the...

“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...

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence reacts to Supreme Court striking down New York’s concealed carry law
June 23, 2022

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence reacts to Supreme Court striking down New York’s concealed carry law

“The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence is studying what changes if any, need to be made...

21 members of the House implored Speaker Shekarchi to bring the EACA to a vote – to no avail
June 23, 2022

21 members of the House implored Speaker Shekarchi to bring the EACA to a vote – to no avail

“We, the undersigned, urge you to move the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act out of the House...

Yes Rep Quattrocchi, the RI General Assembly can pass laws on the funding of abortion
May 20, 2022

Yes Rep Quattrocchi, the RI General Assembly can pass laws on the funding of abortion

“We are of the opinion that the enactment of the RPA did not amount to a constitutional...

Bans Off Our Bodies: Rhode Island rallies and marches for abortion rights
May 14, 2022

Bans Off Our Bodies: Rhode Island rallies and marches for abortion rights

“Those of us who have worked in the abortion advocacy space were not surprised when that opinion...

Rhode Island rallies in response to leaked Supreme Court abortion decision
May 4, 2022

Rhode Island rallies in response to leaked Supreme Court abortion decision

“Our right to abortion is something that we fought for decades ago and ever since then they’ve...

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