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In 2018, the Womxn Project set a goal to help enact a law to protect the right to abortion in Rhode Island regardless of what happens to Roe v. Wade. The group, along with their partners and legislative champions in the state, advocated tirelessly over the last six months towards their goal. On June 19th, the Reproductive Privacy Act was passed by the legislature and signed by … [Read more...] about Center for Reproductive Rights: Building Power Newsletter, “Persistence Pays off in Rhode Island”

REWIRE.com: Jun 21, 2019, Auditi Guha  ||  Lawmakers in Rhode Island, the most Catholic state in the nation, made history this week by passing legislation protecting abortion rights, one month after a Democratic state senator tanked a more comprehensive bill protecting and expanding access to abortion. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) signed the Reproductive Privacy … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Legislators Overcome Anti-Choice Democrats to Pass ‘Roe’ Protections

“We are still cheering and clapping and flabbergasted with absolute joy. “We want to be very clear. This absolutely, without a doubt would NOT have happened without the passion and dedication of activists across the state. The Womxn Project has had the incredible honor of partnering and connecting with thousands of volunteers in recent months who have given their time and … [Read more...] about Full video: Rhode Island codifies Roe v Wade into State Law

by MATTHEW STEVENS AND JESSICA A. BOTELHO, NBC 10 NEWS, Wednesday, June 19th 2019  ||  "This victory is about the health, rights and bodily autonomy of every Rhode Islander. It is about taking a stand. It is about saying we won’t go back to a time when people were denied access to safe, legal abortion and pushed into desperate and dangerous circumstances," said the Womxn … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Raimondo signs RI abortion rights bill into law

By Caroline Kelly, June 20, 2019  ||   Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo has signed a bill codifying abortion protections, joining other Democratic-controlled states looking to safeguard the procedure as conservative states push ahead on abortion restrictions. The bill "codifies what has been the status quo under Roe v. Wade for nearly five decades," Raimondo said … [Read more...] about CNN: Rhode Island governor signs abortion protection bill

06/20/2019, Alexis Arnold  ||  Rhode Island’s Democrat-controlled government passed a law on Wednesday to protect abortion rights, part of a broader effort to support Roe v. Wade as it faces attacks nationwide from conservatives.   … [Read more...] about Huffington Post: Rhode Island Approves Bill Protecting Abortion Rights

Yesterday was a very big day for the feminist community in Rhode Island. With votes of 21-17 in the Senate and 45-29 in the House, last night Rhode Island passed the Reproductive Privacy Act, guaranteeing all people access to reproductive rights as defined by Roe v. Wade, no matter what the Federal Government does. … [Read more...] about L’il Rhody Smashes the Patriarchy, Protecting Roe and Repro Rights. How Did They Do It?

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL: June 19th, Katherine Gregg  ||  State lawmakers on Wednesday passed, and Gov. Gina Raimondo moments later signed into law, legislation to preserve “the status quo” on abortion in Rhode Island, no matter what the future holds for the historic Roe v. Wade ruling. As defined in the new state law, the status quo means: abortions are allowed up until the point … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Governor signs abortion rights bill into law following House, Senate approval

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 13, 2019   Big Step Forward to Protect Roe and Our Rights Activists thrilled that after decades of work, the Reproductive Privacy Act passed out of committee and will head to the Senate floor later this week.     (Providence, RI) - Statement by The Womxn Project on the Senate Health and Human Services Committee passage of H … [Read more...] about PR: Big Step Forward to Protect Roe and Our Rights

EVENT ADVISORY – Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom to hold an emergency action at the State House TODAY, Wednesday, June 5th from 3:00-6:00pm as part of a series of events urging lawmakers to pass a bill to truly protect the right to abortion this year.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 5, 2019                                                          Womxn … [Read more...] about PR: Womxn Project Warns of the Consequences of Failing to Pass RPA

Huffington Post, By Molly Redden, 05/30/2019 || While red states attack reproductive rights with a fury, Democrats in some statehouses are dithering. Earlier this month, a controversial vote on an abortion bill sent reproductive rights supporters spilling onto the statehouse floor with furious chants of “vote them out.” The scene, however, didn’t unfold in a red … [Read more...] about Huffington Post: Blue States Are Struggling To Deliver Abortion Rights Victories

May 29, 2019,  Steve Ahlqvist  || As a fundraiser was held for Senator Stephen Archambault (Democrat, District 22, Smithfield, Johnston, North Providence) at Ladder 133 in Providence, The Womxn Project held a small rally at the Rhode Island State House in support of legislation that would codify Roe v Wade into state law. … [Read more...] about Uprise RI: As a party is held for Senator Archambault, The Womxn Project stays focused on protecting reproductive rights

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and DAVID A. LIEB, May 27, 2019  || (This story was picked up by the following papers: The Providence Journal, The Concord Monitor, New England Cable News, Fox News, Minnesota Public Radio, Bostonherald.com, Kaiser Health News) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A bill seeking to preserve abortion protections in state law fails to pass a key committee. … [Read more...] about Associated Press: In some Democrat-led states, lawmakers differ on abortion

ARTSY MAGAZINE: By Alina Cohen, May 24, 2019  ||| Political demonstrations are theatrical. Their executions often require intricate choreographies and stage management, and the unfolding drama is eternalized by photographers on the scene. The enduring potency of a demonstration depends on these visual records; it’s no wonder, then, that clever signs and costumes stand out, … [Read more...] about Artsy Mag: The Rise of the Handmaid Habit as a Visual Icon