women

November 8, 2019

Rhode Island Political Cooperative stands in support of the RIDP Women’s Caucus

“We stand in solidarity with the Women’s Caucus, and we see clearly that the current leadership in the Rhode Island Democratic Party is not representative of the will of the people…” In response to the draft bylaws released by the...
Newly proposed Rhode Island Democratic Party bylaws target women, say critics
March 2, 2020

Newly proposed Rhode Island Democratic Party bylaws target women, say critics
“The newly revised state party bylaws make it clear that RIDP leadership believe women from our Caucus...
Is this the year the General Assembly eliminates the tampon tax?
March 2, 2020

Is this the year the General Assembly eliminates the tampon tax?
“This is a women’s health and women’s rights issue,” said Representative Moira Walsh (Democrat, District 3, Providence)....
Hope and Change for Haiti celebrates International Women’s Day
March 2, 2020

Hope and Change for Haiti celebrates International Women’s Day
Hope and Change for Haiti held their second annual International Women Day Celebration at the Rhode Island...
Women’s Economic Justice Platform introduced in the General Assembly
March 2, 2020

Women’s Economic Justice Platform introduced in the General Assembly
The Women’s Economic Justice platform, which includes raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by...
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 sexual harassment and respect for women
March 2, 2020

Speaker Mattiello shares his current thinking on sexual harassment and respect for women
In the last days of the 2018 Rhode Island General Assembly session, Speaker of the House Nicholas...
Rhode Island has created a political environment in which women are ignored
March 2, 2020

Rhode Island has created a political environment in which women are ignored
On Saturday the Rhode Island legislative session ended with no movement on legislation pertaining to equal pay,...
Rhode Island Womxn’s Action Initiative sets a new course
March 2, 2020

Rhode Island Womxn’s Action Initiative sets a new course
Rhode Island Women’s March, which has staged several very successful rallies in the wake of the Trump...
Tanzi’s sexual harassment commission hits the ground running
October 31, 2019

Tanzi’s sexual harassment commission hits the ground running
The first meeting of Rhode Island State Representative Teresa Tanzi‘s Special Legislative Commission to Study Unlawful Sexual...
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