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UPRISE RI, September 22, 2020 | Steve Alquist ||| Around eighty people gathered in the courtyard of the Rhode Island Supreme Court on Saturday evening to pay tribute to United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and to call upon our elected leaders to do everything in their power to prevent the confirmation of President Donald Trump‘s nominee until after the … [Read more...] about Vigil and projection for Justice Ginsberg at RI Supreme Court

Sept 23, 2020| By Kate Handley ||| Today I’m talking with two women who helped me embrace my inner activist both through their example and through the organization that they co-founded, The Womxn Project. We're talking about how activism can be fun, rewarding, and one of the great adventures of your life. … [Read more...] about Activism 101, an Interview with Jocelyn Foye and Jordan Hevenor of The Womxn Project

Providence Journal by Patrick Anderson | September 13 ||| Gun control. Abortion. Nursing homes. Real estate. Rhode Island voters didn’t see any of these words on their primary ballots last week, but indirectly at least, their votes will influence state policy on these hot-button issues and others. The 11 primary wins by progressive-aligned candidates will move the … [Read more...] about Political Scene: Progressive wins will be felt at General Assembly

By Caitlin Howle || August 5, 2020   |||   Art + Activism = artivism. And these artivists are coming from The Womxn Project, a non-profit organization focused on building a feminist, community-based movement to further human rights. Their form of artivism is to display words on businesses around Rhode Island to send a message – one that the community is feeling and one that … [Read more...] about GOOD TROUBLE: The Womxn Project mixes art with activism in their latest installation series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 12, 2020                                    Diverse Coalition Releases Priorities for an Incoming Administration Advocates provide a blueprint for a bold, intersectional, proactive policy agenda.  (Providence, RI) - Statement by The Womxn Project on the release of a roadmap for an incoming administration’s first days to make a real commitment … [Read more...] about PR: Diverse Coalition Releases Priorities for an Incoming Administration

Tammy Brown is an actor, director, educator, and activist born and raised in Rhode Island. She is one of the Associate Artistic Directors at The Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield, and is a Board Member with The Womxn Project. … [Read more...] about RI’s People History Museum: Interview with Tammy Brown

MOTIF Magazine | June 4, 2020 | Emily Olson. ||| Conversation without action won’t drive change, so The Womxn Project — a local organization always pushing for justice — is taking action and calling on community members to do the same. Last weekend, in partnership with the RI Democratic Women’s Caucus, The Womxn Project projected a series of statements on the State … [Read more...] about TAKE ACTION: The Womxn Project is #SustainingCommunity

Common Cause Rhode Island -- along with 15 other groups -- came out in opposition to legislation before the Rhode Island House Judiciary on Tuesday that would make changes to the emergency mail ballot process. "Our organizations oppose H 7896, a bill from the Rhode Island Board of Elections that makes changes to the emergency mail ballot process," said John Marion with … [Read more...] about 16 RI Groups Oppose Proposed Changes to Emergency Ballot Process

Advocates are coming together to help people take action, sustain their emotional and mental health, and continue to cultivate community from home. Joint statement on a new video series in collaboration with a robust set of partners, activists, health professionals and academics to help people feel supported and informed: “Earlier today, The Womxn Project, SisterSong: … [Read more...] about PR: New Initiative to Sustain Community in Trouble Times

Monday, March 16, 2020 || GoLocalProv News Team  ||||  The Womxn Project has announced the launch of a new art and activism piece on the need to get rid of obstacles to womxn’s leadership. The title of the video project is #BePresidential. … [Read more...] about Womxn Launches New Video Project Calling Out Barriers on Leadership

By Alexis Rapoza | March 6, 2020 ||| In Rhode Island, local religious groups and legislators have been attempting to block pro-choice legislation from passing on the state level but have been largely unsuccessful. Reproductive freedom activist groups like non-profit, feminist organization The Womxn Project, have organized and campaigned diligently for the passing of the … [Read more...] about Rhode Islanders travel to the United States Supreme Court to fight for reproductive rights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 4, 2020 We Will Speak Out and Step Up for Abortion Access  The Womxn Project is proud to be at the State House and the Supreme Court today to ensure when someone needs an abortion they have the right and they can afford to get safe, compassionate care.  (Providence, RI) - Statement by The Womxn Project on two different events happening on … [Read more...] about PR: We Will Speak Out and Step Up for Abortion Access