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H5929: Doula Care

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Dear House Finance Committee, My name is Tammy Brown. I am on the board of directors of The Womxn Project. The Womxn Project, a statewide organization working to center the people most impacted by injustice and to leverage the collective strength of the community to eliminate systems of oppressions. As we prepare for a hearing to talk about Black maternal health, we must … [Read more...] about H5929: Doula Care

Strong Opposition to H5552, H5579, H5037, and H5582: Inflammatory claims about how labor and delivery care and how abortion care is provided

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My name is Daria Lyric Montaquila. I am on the board of directors for The Womxn Project.  The Womxn Project is a statewide organization focused on leveraging the power of art, activism, advocacy and education to advance the principles of reproductive justice, which demands that we all have the right to determine when and how we build our relationships, families and futures and … [Read more...] about Strong Opposition to H5552, H5579, H5037, and H5582: Inflammatory claims about how labor and delivery care and how abortion care is provided

Oppose H.5865 & H.5996: Which could take away all access to abortion as early as 6-8 weeks

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My name is Tammy Brown. I am on the board of directors for The Womxn Project.  The Womxn Project is a statewide organization focused on leveraging the power of art, activism, advocacy and education to advance the principles of reproductive justice, which demands that we all have the right to determine when and how we build our relationships, families and futures and that we … [Read more...] about Oppose H.5865 & H.5996: Which could take away all access to abortion as early as 6-8 weeks

Support of H5683: Meet the needs of low-income Rhode Islanders by making critical changes to the RI Works program

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My name is Jocelyn Foye. I am the Director of The Womxn Project. The Womxn Project is a statewide organization focused on leveraging the power of art, activism, advocacy and education to advance the principles of reproductive justice, which demands that we all have the right to determine when and how we build our relationships, families and futures and that we have the ability … [Read more...] about Support of H5683: Meet the needs of low-income Rhode Islanders by making critical changes to the RI Works program

Reproductive rights advocate Caroline Morgan, uncloaked

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By Austin Bailey for the Arkansas Times | April 6, 2021  |||  Pocahontas native Caroline Jackson Morgan fled for bluer pastures a few years ago, moving her family to Rhode Island for an East Coast reprieve from the South’s rightward march. While there, Morgan joined the Red Cloak Society and successfully lobbied to codify the legal right to abortion in the state. In 2020 … [Read more...] about Reproductive rights advocate Caroline Morgan, uncloaked

Testimony in favor of S.62: Confidentiality of patient’s information in the explanation of benefits (EOBs) that are provided by insurance companies

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My name is Barbara Colt. I am on the board of directors for The Womxn Project.  The Womxn Project is a statewide organization focused on leveraging the power of art, activism, advocacy and education to advance the principles of reproductive justice, which demands that we all have the right to determine when and how we build our relationships, families and futures and that we … [Read more...] about Testimony in favor of S.62: Confidentiality of patient’s information in the explanation of benefits (EOBs) that are provided by insurance companies

Testimony in Support of S.251: Ensures access to free menstrual products in prisons

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My name is Barbara Colt. I am on the board of directors for The Womxn Project.  The Womxn Project is a statewide organization focused on leveraging the power of art, activism, advocacy and education to advance the principles of reproductive justice, which demands that we all have the right to determine when and how we build our relationships, families and futures and that we … [Read more...] about Testimony in Support of S.251: Ensures access to free menstrual products in prisons

S484: Supports and Provides Reimbursement for Prenatal Doula Services

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My name is Stephanie Olarte. I am on the board of directors of The Womxn Project. The Womxn Project is a statewide organization focused on leveraging the power of art, activism, advocacy and education to advance the principles of reproductive justice.  We commit to centering the people most impacted, leveraging the collective strength of the community, and working to directly … [Read more...] about S484: Supports and Provides Reimbursement for Prenatal Doula Services

H6003: Omnibus bill to address barriers to voting and help to ensure that we are all able to make our voices heard at the ballot box

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The Womxn Project is a statewide organization focused on leveraging the power of art, activism, advocacy and education to advance the principles of reproductive justice, which demands that we all have the right to determine when and how we build our relationships, families and futures and that we have the ability to live and raise our children with dignity.   We are proud to … [Read more...] about H6003: Omnibus bill to address barriers to voting and help to ensure that we are all able to make our voices heard at the ballot box

The Equality in Abortion Coverage Act (S.267/H.5787)

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A right is not real if people can’t access or afford that right. Right now, state employees and people who use Medicaid are told that their insurance plan won’t cover abortion. That means we still have work to do! Everyone deserves to have the health care they need at a cost they can afford – and that includes being able to obtain an abortion. We are honored to work with … [Read more...] about The Equality in Abortion Coverage Act (S.267/H.5787)

H.5544: Unprofessional conduct for doctors to do a pelvic exam on an unconscious or anesthetized woman

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The Womxn Project is a statewide organization focused on leveraging the power of art, activism, advocacy and education to advance the principles of reproductive justice, which demands that we all have the right to determine when and how we build our relationships, families and futures and that we have the ability to live and raise our children with dignity.   We are proud to … [Read more...] about H.5544: Unprofessional conduct for doctors to do a pelvic exam on an unconscious or anesthetized woman

Activism + Education + Art = COVID Safe Campaign Building

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We are so thankful for the support we saw this week with the launch of our campaign teams around the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act. If you haven’t had a chance to sign-up for one or more of our efforts, please take a moment TODAY to join. We are excited to get things rolling. Our first batch of new postcards are headed to the printer and will get into people’s hands. We … [Read more...] about Activism + Education + Art = COVID Safe Campaign Building

H5843: Ensure important health insurance protections currently offered under the federal Affordable Care Act are included in our state laws

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The Womxn Project is a statewide organization focused on leveraging the power of art, activism, advocacy and education to advance the principles of reproductive justice, which demands that we all have the right to determine when and how we build our relationships, families and futures and that we have the ability to live and raise our children with dignity.   We are proud to … [Read more...] about H5843: Ensure important health insurance protections currently offered under the federal Affordable Care Act are included in our state laws