As a beneficiary of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Foundation, we are excited to be participating in the Citizens Pell Bridge Run | 2022! 100% of all net proceeds from The Citizens Pell Bridge go to local non-profits like the…
Dear Friends, Am I the only one wondering where the summer went? I can't believe we are only a week away from Labor Day weekend. Cookouts, beach days, parties, summer camp, vacations-- the calendar just seems to fill up and…
Dear Friends, Well, the summer heat has officially found us! I hope you all are finding ways to enjoy summer while also staying cool. My daughter and I have been spending our weekend time kayaking, gathering in the yard with friends,…
Dear Friends, June is a month of celebrations: Juneteenth, Pride, Graduations, Fathers' Day. All are reminders, in their own way, of the need to bring an intersectional lens to our work. Domestic violence knows no boundaries and impacts all demographics,…
Dear Friends, This month we are highlighting some of our policy advocacy work. We are excited to share with you some of the concrete ways we are advocating at the city and state level for safer futures for survivors of…
by Jean Riesman, Strategy Specialist, Newport Health Equity Zone After a 10-month sprint to success, Newport Health Equity Zone (HEZ) residents recently won equitable amendments to the city's zoning ordinance for its new Innovation District, a mixed-use 40+-acre technology hub…
Dear Friends, As we prepare to celebrate the mothers and mother figures in our lives this Sunday, I want to take a moment to honor all the people who have been navigating this pandemic in a momming role. Almost overnight,…
Dear Friends, I'm excited to share with you all that the Women's Resource Center (WRC) is starting our next Strategic Plan. Between COVID-19, long overdue demands for racial justice, and a shifting national landscape related to domestic violence prevention and…
Dear Friends, I'm really excited about this special edition of our newsletter, highlighting our ongoing partnership with the Potter League for Animals. Our work is only possible through collaboration, and I love having the opportunity to share more about a…
Dear Friends, February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM), and it has me thinking a lot about how hard it is to start a conversation about dating violence and healthy relationships with the teens in my own…