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 event organized by the Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty.
- The Womxn Project has a special event in the library from 4:30-5:30pm (more info below).
SO GRAB YOUR FAVORITE WOMXN PROJECT T-SHIRT &
JOIN US ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 7TH! Learn more or RSVP.
Special Womxn Project Event:
“Closing the Gaps and Stopping the Bans: Panel Discussion on Abortion Access”
Tuesday, January 7th from 4:30-5:30pm
Rhode Island State House Library
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Stephanie Olarte, Moderator, Principal of Step Forward Strategies and The Womxn Project Board Member
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Jenny Brown, Author of “Without Apology: The Abortion Struggle Now”
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Daria-Lyric Montaquila, Artist, activist and TWP volunteer who uses the Rhode Island State Medicaid plan for health care coverage, which does not cover abortion care
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Mikaila Arthur, Rhode Island College professor and TWP volunteer who has personal experience using the RI state employee health plan, which doesn’t cover abortion care.
Come hear how state bans on health coverage for abortion deny the ability to make the decisions that are best for us, learn more about The Womxn Project’s campaign to get rid of these barriers, and how our work is part of the national movement to protect the ability to seek abortion. Click here to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
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While we hope to see you at the State House next Tuesday, we are also launching our weekly event with amazing TWP board member and volunteer lobbyist, Caroline Morgan on Wednesday, January 8th!
Every Wednesday throughout session Caroline will be there to help folks learn about the process, talk to their lawmakers and help speak out to support our campaign and other key issues. Learn more and mark your calendars!
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We worked hard to protect the right to abortion, but there is still work to do.
Together, we are POWERFUL. Let’s do this!