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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Receives Sweden’s NATO Instruments of Accession Before Meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson

  On March 7, 2024, the Kingdom of Sweden formally entered the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), with Sweden presenting United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken the “Instruments of Accession”. From Byjus.com: An instrument of accession is a formal document that acknowledges a state’s consent to an existing[Read More…]

by March 9, 2024

Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus Announces New Chair!

  The Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus is pleased to announce the election of a new Chair of the caucus, Jackie Anderson. With the upcoming 2024 election, Jackie is committed to the Caucus’s mission to recruit and support Democratic women candidates in all levels of government. “We need all of RI women’s voices to be represented. Whether it is[Read More…]

by March 8, 2024

A Call To Action: March 15, 2024 – Formal Hearing on Face Mask Mandates for Children

 

by March 8, 2024

Congressman Gabe Amo Update! State of the Union Plus! Bringing Home The Bacon!

  Amo Brings Advocate for Women in Construction Industry to 2024 State of the Union Vennicia Kingston is a mentor and champion for women in the building trades   From the Office of Congressman Gabe Amo: Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced that his guest for President Joe Biden’s State[Read More…]

by March 8, 2024

RI Department of State Announces Series of Data Accessibility and Transparency Workshops during ‘Sunshine Week’

    Launched nationally in 2005, Sunshine Week, a “National initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information” (New Leaders Association) is held every March, in honor of the birthdate of James Madison, considered the Father of the United States Constitution, and a[Read More…]

by March 6, 2024

Carter Center Calls for End of Hostilities in Sudan

  From: The Carter Center   The Carter Center urgently calls for a ceasefire in Sudan and implores all factions involved — military and civilian, local and international — to immediately embark on a path toward peace through dialogue and negotiation. A recent publication of Sudan’s Youth Citizen Observer Network paints a[Read More…]

by March 6, 2024

Changes! Rhode Island Democratic Party Announces New addition & Departure

    Rhode Island Democratic Party announces new addition and departure From The Rhode Island Democratic Party:   Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) Chairwoman Liz Beretta-Perik is pleased to announce the addition of Anthony Cherry as Strategic Planning Consultant to the RIDP team. Anthony will be working closely with the[Read More…]

by March 4, 2024

Human Rights Watch: Iraq: Unregistered Marriages Harm Women & Children

    Religious Leaders Officiate at Weddings in Violation of Iraqi Law  Religious leaders in Iraq conduct thousands of marriages each year, including child marriages, that flout Iraqi laws and are not officially registered. These marriages create a loophole around legal restrictions on child marriage and have disastrous effects on[Read More…]

by March 3, 2024

The Carter Center: Carter Center & Civic Leader Partners Commend New Ethics Guidelines for Election Officials

  From: The Carter Center The Carter Center joins Election Reformers Network and Protect Democracy in commending the recently published ethics guidelines for election officials by the American Law Institute and the National Association of Election Officials (The Election Center). The guidelines “reflect redoubled commitments to professional election administration as[Read More…]

by March 2, 2024

Magaziner Receives a Perfect Score on League of Conservation Voters 2023 Scorecard

    Magaziner Receives a Perfect Score on League of Conservation Voters 2023 Scorecard From The Office of Congressman Seth Magaziner: Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) received a perfect score on the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) 2023 Scorecard. The LCV’s annual National Environmental Scorecard tracks the voting records of all Members of[Read More…]

by March 1, 2024