By Steve Ahlquist | January 22, 2020 ||| On the 47th anniversary of the landmark Roe v Wade decision protecting the right to choose an abortion, Senator Bridget Valverde (District 35, North Kingstown, Narragansett) and Representative Liana Cassar (Democrat, District 66, Barrington, East Providence) on Wednesday announced the “Equity in Abortion Coverage Act,” legislation … [Read more...] about On the anniversary of Roe, legislation introduced to expand medical coverage for abortion
Bills would cover abortion for R.I. state employees, Medicaid recipients
By Patrick Anderson || Jan 22, 202. ||| “Right now, there are people for whom there is a barrier to access to abortion solely as a result of their insurance coverage,” said state Rep. Liana Cassar, D-Barrington, who intends to introduce the House bill. “Access to safe, legal abortion includes economic access. Disproportionately, this economic barrier to access impacts poor … [Read more...] about Bills would cover abortion for R.I. state employees, Medicaid recipients
Event this January 22, Join Us!
Did you see that hundreds gathered at the Rhode Island State House on Saturday in spite of the cold as part of the national women’s march events? The Womxn Project’s Emily Boucher was there to get the crowd excited about and engaged in our ongoing efforts to build a strong for positive change. When people are told their insurance program won’t cover an abortion they may … [Read more...] about Event this January 22, Join Us!
‘Women’s Wave’ rally at R.I. State House opposes Trump’s re-election
By Patrick Anderson || Jan 19, 2020 ||| Mirroring rallies held at more than 180 other U.S. cities on Saturday, around 300 people gathered on the State House steps in the bitter cold to call for Trump's defeat in the November election. … [Read more...] about ‘Women’s Wave’ rally at R.I. State House opposes Trump’s re-election
Finding their place: Hera Gallery celebrates its origins with exhibition at the Jamestown Arts Center
By Cameron Merritt Staff Writer. || Jan 17, 2020 ||| A closing ceremony talk titled “TALK: Artist Cooperatives, Activism + Social Justice” will also be held on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. with The Womxn Project, a statewide community-based feminist organization that grew out of discussions sponsored by the Hera Gallery following the 2016 election. The talk will focus on the … [Read more...] about Finding their place: Hera Gallery celebrates its origins with exhibition at the Jamestown Arts Center
3 in 10 Womxn
Did you know that 3 in 10 women will have an abortion during the course of their lives and that many transgender and gender nonconforming people will also need to seek abortion care? When a person needs to end a pregnancy, it is important that they have access to safe medical care. Providing insurance coverage ensures they will be able to see a licensed, quality health care … [Read more...] about 3 in 10 Womxn
The Womxn Project holds panel on state funded healthcare prohibitions against paying for abortion services
Steve Alquist | January 9, 2020 ||| On Tuesday evening The Womxn Project presented a panel in the State House library about how, despite last year’s passing of the Reproductive Privacy Act, which codified the protection of Roe v Wade into state law, many Rhode Islanders are still denied abortion services though their state healthcare plans. This state ban on abortion coverage … [Read more...] about The Womxn Project holds panel on state funded healthcare prohibitions against paying for abortion services
THANK YOU, House Party & a little lady in a purple wig!
It has been an exciting week! We had a huge outpouring of support on #GivingTuesday. We are thrilled that YOU all continue to not only show up, but also invest in our ongoing efforts. We protected the right to abortion and now we are working to close the gaps in access to care by getting rid of policies that take away health coverage for abortion. Didn’t have time to give? … [Read more...] about THANK YOU, House Party & a little lady in a purple wig!
Motif Magazine: Rise Up Together, The Womxn Project to announce their next legislative agenda
By Fallon Masterson, Oct 16, 2020 || The Womxn Project calls their approach “artivism” – a partnering of art and activisim to bring about political or social change. Since the non-profit’s inception in 2017, The Womxn Project (TWP) has organized around the main issue of reproductive rights. Now, TWP is ready to share their future plans as an organization at Persisting the Day … [Read more...] about Motif Magazine: Rise Up Together, The Womxn Project to announce their next legislative agenda
NEW CAMPAIGN: Ready for a BOLD idea? We are!
The Womxn Project is incredibly proud of the leadership we provided in the campaign to pass the Reproductive Privacy Act, which made sure that no matter what happens at the federal level that here in Rhode Island people can get safe, legal abortion care. We worked hard to protect the right to abortion. Now we need to close the gaps in affordable access to care. We should all … [Read more...] about NEW CAMPAIGN: Ready for a BOLD idea? We are!
Elections, Legislation and Being BOLD
Greetings from the nation’s capital! Some Womxn Project board members, Jordan Hevenor, Tammy Brown, Caroline Morgan, and Jocelyn Foye are in Washington, DC right now as part of a national summit organized by the Center for Reproductive Rights. The Womxn Project is thrilled to be one of only 6 states to pass proactive legislation to protect the right to abortion in … [Read more...] about Elections, Legislation and Being BOLD
American Theatre Magazine: “A is for Art About Abortion Access”
by EMMA FORGIONE | SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 ||| Brumley’s The Clinic is an ensemble piece about abortion providers in Wichita over nine months, which traces the way their lives change when they are faced with providing service under impossible circumstances. In the past 14 weeks, 10 readings of The Clinic have been staged in cities like Seattle, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, … [Read more...] about American Theatre Magazine: “A is for Art About Abortion Access”
Immigrant Justice is Reproductive Justice
Reproductive justice is "the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities," according to SisterSong, the national, women of color, Reproductive Justice collective. We advance and secure these rights when we make sure young people get sex ed in their classrooms and we can … [Read more...] about Immigrant Justice is Reproductive Justice
Health Committee Vote (6/13) – Abortion is healthcare!
After an exciting turn of events earlier this week, the Senate Health and Human Services committee is set to vote on the Reproductive Privacy Act TODAY, June 13th. We need you with us to see this through. Be at the State House TODAY! The Womxn Project’s team will be there throughout the day. Join us! (See the press release shared today.) Can’t be there? Show your … [Read more...] about Health Committee Vote (6/13) – Abortion is healthcare!
PR Statement: Activists Hopeful for Progress on the RPA
Activists Hopeful for Progress on the RPA Activists looking forward to a big day in the campaign to protect the right to abortion. (Providence, RI) - Statement by The Womxn Project on today’s hearing in Senate Health and Human Services Committee to consider H 5125B: “We have been working for decades to advance legislation to protect right to seek an abortion. … [Read more...] about PR Statement: Activists Hopeful for Progress on the RPA
