Trans, nonbinary, gender diverse people, their loved ones & allies gathered in Westerly to be EMPOWERED TO ADVOCATE!

Participants learned how to promote public policies supporting LGBTQ+ adults and children locally & at the State House. Learn more: bit.ly/EtA-Series

Read this powerful call to action by our very own Lexie who reminds us that 'it is essential that community members look not just at who they are voting for in the federal government, but their town counselors and school committees.'

Read more here: bit.ly/3y97URB

WESTERLY: Join Empowered to Advocate tonight! Register in advance to receive the location and learn how to promote public policies supportive of trans, nonbinary, and gender divers people! bit.ly/EtA-Series

Happy Cinco de Mayo! This holiday marks the victory of the Mexican army over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Although it's not a major holiday in Mexico, it's become an important opportunity for Mexicans in the U.S. to celebrate their history and cultural heritage!

The Health Provider Shield Bill passes the RI Senate! Thank you Chair Dawn Euer for your amazing leadership creating & maintaining health care access for all RIers - especially in the face of rising extremism, misogyny, and transphobia.

The RI Health Care Provider Protections Act passed on the floor of the Senate. Thank you Sen Judiciary Chair and sponsor Dawn Euer as well as the other 26 Senators putting the health and dignity of all people before politics. This is what #democracy looks like!

With Florida’s 6-week ban now in effect, the state moves into the Most Restrictive category on our map because it has a host of other restrictions that make accessing care before 6 weeks impossible for many.

See the latest abortion polices in FL: states.guttmacher.org/policies/flori…

🚨ACTION ALERT: Join voting rights activists at the State House on Thursday, May 9th to engage with members of the General Assembly about allowing Rhode Islanders to eliminate the 30-day voter registration deadline at the ballot box this fall. Sign up now: actionnetwork.org/events/lobby-d…

Our Advocacy is Love fundraiser is now online! Visit our site to see over 200 art pieces at the accessible price of $35. With your support, we can keep funding our advocacy work around bodily autonomy, abortion access, and LGBTQ+ equality.

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Last night TWP Education Fund board member, Jennifer Rourke, was a panelist that discussed abortion stories after their showing of The Turnaway Play, performed at Brown University.
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The play was informed by the groundbreaking Turnaway Study. Read: ansirh.org

The Fourth Circuit issued a landmark ruling that gender identity is a protected characteristic, meaning discriminatory state exclusions of gender-affirming medical care for transgender people is unconstitutional. Thanks to work from Lambda Legal! Shared from @erininthemorning

Join us in our spring post-carding program to the Westerly School Committee!

¡Únete a nuestra campaña primaveral de envío de tarjetas postales al Comité Escolar de Westerly!

More information / Más información ➡️ bit.ly/4dkWt9h

Starstruck doesn't cover the feeling of meeting living legend Meg Crane, the inventor of the home pregnancy test!

Crane was at the Contemporary Theater Company for a talkback for Predictor joined by April Ruedaflorers, TWP board chair, & Susan Chakmakian, TWPEF board secretary!

Building a future with equity impact statements for all pieces of legislation and the Governor’s budget is doing the work. It is an honor doing it with all of you.

Let's show some love to Caroline Morgan, former board member, on the cover of this Washington Post story! Her hard work of pushing for bodily autonomy Arkansas with @arliberty is so inspiring. Thanks for fighting the good fight!

Read the article here: wapo.st/3wi2C5q

Senate bill S2622, the Health Care provider Shield Act is moving to the floor for a vote. This bill protects practitioners of gender affirming care and abortion care. #onward #abortionishealthcare #healthcareforall #lgbtq

We joined other national orgs in signing an amicus brief which offers SCOTUS context when it hears Idaho V. United States tomorrow! The weight of EMTALA, which provides emergency stabilizing care for pregnant patients, is the focus.

Read more here: bit.ly/TWP-amicus-bri…

Here's where you can pick up your Hate Has No Place Here yard sign ⬇️

🏳️‍🌈Newport Pride: 42 Spring St, Unit 7, Newport
🏳️‍🌈Village Hearth Bakery & Cafe: 2 Watson Ave, Jamestown
🏳️‍🌈The Womxn Project Office: 189 Broadway, Providence
🏳️‍🌈Bottega Yoga Studio: 730 Kingstown Road, Wakefield

EMTALA has saved the lives of countless people who need of necessary stabilizing treatment—including abortions!!! On April 24, SCOTUS will hear a case that challenges this 40 year federal protection.

Read more here: theintercept.com/2024/04/19/ida…

Local artist MJ Robinson will support the Empowered to Advocate series through live visual note-taking, Sunday. Join us to learn the authentic ways to get engaged and why this more important than ever! #transrightsarehumanrights #bodilyautonomyRI
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RSVP: bit.ly/EtA-AprilVirtu…