September News & Updates
Dear Friends, 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.That is a truly shocking statistic, when you really pause to consider it. As a person who has been in the movement for 20 years with a strong…
June News & Updates
Dear Friends, While we all no doubt saw the flurry of decisions issued by the Supreme Court in the lead up to the summer recess, I wanted to provide some context on a few decisions that will negatively impact the…
April News & Updates
Dear Friends, This week, the Washington Post published an opinion piece on economic abuse, a lesser known form of domestic violence. Despite what the article may infer, advocates have been aware of the deleterious impacts of financial abuse for at least…
March News & Updates
Dear Friends, Happy Spring! Although I've been struggling more than is typical to adjust to the clocks changing this past week, I am enjoying the longer daylight hours and warming weather. This month we have so many highlights that are…
February News & Updates
Dear Friends, Seeing the world carpeted in fresh snow always takes my breath away. There is magic in the seemingly instantaneous transformation of the dull colors of winter, especially in late February, when the itch for spring has started to…
Press Release: The Women’s Resource Center Is On The Move
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 28, 2023For more information: Jessica Walsh at jwalsh@wrcnbc.org THE WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER IS ON THE MOVE Newport, RI -- The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) was founded in 1977 and today serves the entire East Bay with activities…
January News & Updates
Dear Friends, I am writing this note in an echo-y, bare office. It has been a bittersweet month here at the WRC as we sort, organize, pack, and move out of this beautiful old building we have called home for…
November News & Updates
Dear Friends, As I write this, the house is filled with the smell of freshly baked gingerbread biscotti and roasted chestnuts. My kid is happily snuggled up watching PBS Kids, having just finished our annual reading of “If You Lived During…
October News & Updates
Dear Friends, When I read through this newsletter, I was struck by the sheer number of people and organizations that are doing so much to ensure survivors have the supports they need to get and stay safe. Every story this…
Women’s Resource Center and Newport Mental Health Certified as BCBSRI LGBTQ Safe Zones
NEWPORT, R.I. (October 28, 2021) – Newport Mental Health and Women’s Resource Center (WRC) have received designation as LGBTQ Safe Zones by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI). These are the first two Newport County agencies to become part…