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!
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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
TWP events to kick off the 2020 session, join us!
The 2020 session is days away. We are thrilled to coordinate a campaign to get rid of bans on health coverage and show up for other important issues – like the rights of parents with disabilities and protections for LGBT families. We will be showing up and demonstrating that we are ready to push for positive change! Meet us in the Library at 3pm. We will support an … [Read more...] about TWP events to kick off the 2020 session, join us!
2 “to do’s” for 2020!
Hope you have had a chance to get some rest, have some fun and spend time with loved ones during this holiday season. We are grateful for the memories we have made. We are also grateful for YOU and all that we accomplished together this year. . . . . . . . . . As we get ready to greet a New Year and a whole set of new opportunities and adventures,we have two simple things you … [Read more...] about 2 “to do’s” for 2020!
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!
Rhode Island Women #WONTBESILENCED
We hope that you were able to take some time with loved ones. Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, it is wonderful to be able to rest and relax and build community. We reached out last week to talk about the fact that our state Democratic Party is trying to silence women and make it harder for women to push for changes. Well they can try all they want, but let’s be … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Women #WONTBESILENCED
WE ARE ANGRY – aren’t you?
We are pissed off. We turn on the news and time and again see the Trump Administration pushing another horrifying rule to try to limit our rights or take our healthcare away. We had to watch as Rep. Katie Hill was slut shamed and bullied out of her position after her abusive ex-husband released sexy photos taken during their time together. And we are constantly told that we are … [Read more...] about WE ARE ANGRY – aren’t you?
Let’s Work Together
The Womxn Project is growing and is honored when folx want to work with us! That is why we have organized a range of opportunities people can explore to work with us depending on what their lives permit. … [Read more...] about Let’s Work Together
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!
Resilience and Resistance
Keep reading to find out how YOU can help keep up the resistance in Rhode Island – how YOU can persist with us in our efforts to ensure reproductive health, rights and justice – special event this Saturday where we will kick off our proactive campaign for 2020! We are writing on a day that demands we commit to naming injustice and committing to dismantling oppression. Many of … [Read more...] about Resilience and Resistance
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
2020 Legislative Session (and beyond)
We are working to create a BOLD legislation agenda to continue to advance positive change. We want to hear from you about the next steps for this year and beyond! Take a moment to fill out the form below to provide your feedback on where we should focus moving forward. https://forms.gle/bfMF2f3rWGowk5nk9 THEN, mark your calendar for our legislative agenda announcement … [Read more...] about 2020 Legislative Session (and beyond)
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
Building community and pushing for positive change
Throughout the session we gathered postcards and handed out flyers at rallies, festivals, concerts and many other events across the state to educate and mobilize people to support the Reproductive Privacy Act. We are thrilled by passage of the RPA, but there is still work to do to make sure we can all manage our health, plan our families, control our futures and live with … [Read more...] about Building community and pushing for positive change
Trump attacks, #closethecamps and creating change in RI
Sometimes when we hear about the latest attacks on human rights and health care we feel pretty sad, mad and even powerless. But we are NOT powerless. When we come together we can make a change. We saw that this session in our efforts to advance the Reproductive Privacy Act. We built an incredible movement together. We want to keep pushing for policies and programs to … [Read more...] about Trump attacks, #closethecamps and creating change in RI
