If you care about abortion access and value bodily autonomy, you should be concerned that the Texas abortion ban, S.B. 8, went into effect at midnight because the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) did not grant an emergency petition to block the law. S.B. 8 is a six-week abortion ban that also creates a bounty system in which any person can anyone who aids and abets … [Read more...] about Rhodies for Texans (& abortion access)
“RI for All” Video Series
Rhode Island has a political consent problem; our citizens are too often kept in the dark about how our government is run. The Womxn Project Education Fund (TWPEF/TWP) is creating a public education campaign to share the rules, norms, and systems of our state’s political landscape called "RI for All." This information will be directed to the most marginalized of RI’s … [Read more...] about “RI for All” Video Series
Abortion Bans & Budget: We need YOUR help!
“Restrictions on access to reproductive health care are not only at odds with stated values, such as equity and inclusion, but they also affect the ability to ensure equal participation for women or improve the health and wellness of people in our state.” - The Womxn Project’s Tammy Brown in the Providence Journal - - - - - - - - - - - A majority of lawmakers in our state … [Read more...] about Abortion Bans & Budget: We need YOUR help!
ConvergenceRI: Changing the political landscape when it comes to women’s reproductive freedom
June 7, 2021 | An interview with Jocelyn Foye, the director of The Womxn Project ||| In a time of increasing partisan divide around so many issues, advocacy on behalf of issues central to reproductive freedom and justice has become even more challenging. The Violence Against Women Act is stalled in the U.S. Senate, unable to move past Republican resistance to a vote. A … [Read more...] about ConvergenceRI: Changing the political landscape when it comes to women’s reproductive freedom
Providence Journal OpEd by Tammy Brown: Abortion bans bad for women, economy
The Center on the Economics of Reproductive Health (CERH) recently released game-changing research on reproductive health to monetize the cost of state-level reproductive health restrictions. Studies have long shown that access to reproductive health care is central to gender equity and women’s full participation in the workplace. Restrictions on access to reproductive health … [Read more...] about Providence Journal OpEd by Tammy Brown: Abortion bans bad for women, economy
Support: Budget Article 13, Section 5
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 Support: Budget Article 13, Section 5
PR: Biden Budget Eliminates Harmful Hyde Amendment
Contact: Jocelyn Foye, Director [email protected] 401-400-0061 cell Biden Budget Eliminates Harmful Hyde Amendment The Womxn Project celebrates a budget that takes steps to ensure affordable abortion and commits to getting rid of bans here in Rhode Island and around the world! (Providence, RI) - Statement by Jocelyn Foye, The Womxn Project on the release … [Read more...] about PR: Biden Budget Eliminates Harmful Hyde Amendment
Biden Budget Eliminates Harmful Hyde Amendment
We are SOOOO excited to share that today, President Biden released a budget that does NOT include the Hyde Amendment, a policy that specifically targets low-income people by denying health coverage for abortion for people who use Medicaid. This is the same kind of policy we have been fighting here in Rhode Island with the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act (S267/H5787). This … [Read more...] about Biden Budget Eliminates Harmful Hyde Amendment
J WHO v. Dobbs: This is NOT a TEST! – SCOTUS activity announcement and what it means
J WHO v. Dobbs: May 2021 Announcement This is NOT a TEST! This is NOT a TEST! - SCOTUS activity! If you care about abortion access and value bodily autonomy, you should be concerned that Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) granted certiorari (agreed to hear arguments) in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ("J WHO"). J WHO involves a … [Read more...] about J WHO v. Dobbs: This is NOT a TEST! – SCOTUS activity announcement and what it means
Amendment to H5270: Requires hotels to have staff take anti-trafficking trainings
My name is Barbara Colt. I am writing to share a letter of support for a proposed amendment to H5270. I am a member of the board of directors for The Womxn Project, 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 … [Read more...] about Amendment to H5270: Requires hotels to have staff take anti-trafficking trainings
PR: Committee to Hear Exciting Package of Healthcare Bills
The Womxn Project makes it clear that legislators should be working to eliminate barriers to health services in these troubled times – not allowing care to be pushed out of reach. [Providence, RI] - Statement on the House hearing on May 13th on H6075 (12 month postpartum), H5709 (eligibility for elderly and disabled) and H5787 (Equality in Abortion Coverage Act, a stop bans on … [Read more...] about PR: Committee to Hear Exciting Package of Healthcare Bills
THIS THURSDAY (5/13): Hearing on the abortion coverage bill. Here are 4 simple things you can do today.
We are so grateful to everyone who was able to testify in support of the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act (EACA) bill when it was heard in the Senate. It’s time to keep up the fight for abortion coverage in our hearing THIS THURSDAY! Speak out to help get rid of bans on health coverage for abortion for state employees and the Medicaid program. 4 THINGS YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW … [Read more...] about THIS THURSDAY (5/13): Hearing on the abortion coverage bill. Here are 4 simple things you can do today.
Providence Journal OpEd on Mother’s Day, “Moms need more than cards and flowers”
Providence Journal Op-Ed by Jocelyn Foye, May 6, 2021 ||| This Mother’s Day people will talk about greeting cards and gifts, but what moms really need are policies and programs that support their health, safety and well-being. No matter where they live, what they look like or how much money they have, all moms want the best for their families and they should have the … [Read more...] about Providence Journal OpEd on Mother’s Day, “Moms need more than cards and flowers”
Uprise RI OpEd: Honor Mamas with Change, not Chocolate
UpriseRI.com on May 7, 2021 by Jocelyn Foye ||| “I am so sick of the endless pontificating about protecting women when too many times we ignore what mothers really need to take care of themselves and our families,” writes Jocelyn Foye of The Womxn Project. “I am devastated when I hear lawmakers deny racism exists while Black mothers are crying over children lost to state … [Read more...] about Uprise RI OpEd: Honor Mamas with Change, not Chocolate
Oppose S614: Create a license plate that funnels money to fake health centers
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 Oppose S614: Create a license plate that funnels money to fake health centers