Women’s Fund of Rhode Island

May 13, 2021

Let RI Vote releases poll in support of legislation to make voting easier

“In 2020 Rhode Islanders were given choices to cast their ballots and they responded in record numbers,” said Senator Dawn Euer (Democrat, District 13, Newport, Jamestown). “After our state ran four successful elections giving voters those choices it’s time to...
RI Senate to hear $15 minimum wage bills today
February 3, 2021

RI Senate to hear $15 minimum wage bills today
Nearly one-third of all female workers, over one-third of Black workers and nearly half of Latinx workers...
Community groups push for ‘Justice Budget;’ call for affordable housing, economic justice, and defunding prisons and police
July 20, 2020

Community groups push for ‘Justice Budget;’ call for affordable housing, economic justice, and defunding prisons and police
“If Rhode Island’s elected leaders are serious about racial justice and protecting all of the state’s residents...
16 good government groups oppose voting bill before House Judiciary Committee
July 7, 2020

16 good government groups oppose voting bill before House Judiciary Committee
Today the House Judiciary Committee will be taking up H7896, a bill from the Rhode Island Board...
Advocates press Governor Raimondo to release more inmates from prison in response to pandemic
April 17, 2020

Advocates press Governor Raimondo to release more inmates from prison in response to pandemic
“It’s a public health crisis and we know it’s a ticking time bomb waiting to happen. We...
Hundreds attend online rally to convince Governor Raimondo to depopulate prisons
April 2, 2020

Hundreds attend online rally to convince Governor Raimondo to depopulate prisons
“The ACI and jails across Rhode Island are ticking time bombs for a coronavirus outbreak. Public health...
Progressive organizations unite to demand RI lawmakers rescue workers left out of stimulus bill
April 1, 2020

Progressive organizations unite to demand RI lawmakers rescue workers left out of stimulus bill
“We need the state government to step in and protect the countless working Rhode Islanders who need...
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...
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...
Announcing the campaign for a $15 minimum wage and fair wages
March 2, 2020

Announcing the campaign for a $15 minimum wage and fair wages
Today marked the launch of a coordinated campaign to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an...
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