Rhode Island Political Cooperative stands in support of the RIDP Women’s Caucus
March 2, 2020

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...

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...

RI NOW demonstrates free childcare at State House
March 2, 2020

RI NOW demonstrates free childcare at State House

Over a dozen children, aged 3-11 were playing games, coloring, doing puzzles and eating snacks in the...

International Women’s Day marked by two celebrations at the State House
March 2, 2020

International Women’s Day marked by two celebrations at the State House

International Women’s Day was marked by two celebrations at the Rhode Island State House on Thursday. Hope...

House considers bill to end shackling of pregnant prisoners
October 31, 2019

House considers bill to end shackling of pregnant prisoners

House Bill 7182, “takes up where we left off in 2011,” said Representative Edith Ajello (Democrat, District...

Video from the 2018 Women’s March RI
October 31, 2019

Video from the 2018 Women’s March RI

Here’s are the video off all the amazing, and inspiring speakers at the 2018 Women’s March in...

Photos from the 2018 Women’s March RI
October 31, 2019

Photos from the 2018 Women’s March RI

Here’s are the photos I took at the 2018 Women’s March in Providence on Saturday at the...

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