March is Women’s History Month, and throughout the month What’sUpNewp will highlight significant women in the region, present and past, and organizations that are providing significant services, primarily for women, from support for those suffering from domestic violence to those providing specific resources for women in business. Today, we focus on those organizations providing help […]
Women History
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: ‘remember the women before you who broke ground for us.’
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women in all aspects of our society. WhatsUpNewp reached out to successful women in several professions, asking just a few questions. We are running the responses throughout the month. Donna Lee, former Providence Journal food editor WUN: What one, two or three women […]
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: ‘I always appreciate women who came before me and helped to clear the path’
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women in all aspects of our society. WhatsUpNewp reached out to successful women in several professions, asking just a few questions. We will run their responses throughout the month. Rep. Deborah Ruggiero, D – District 74 (Jamestown, Middletown WUN: What one, two or […]
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: ‘Life is learning: no one knows everything’
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women in all aspects of our society. WhatsUpNewp reached out to successful women in several professions, asking just a few questions. We will run their responses throughout the month. Sen. Dawn Euer, District 13 – Jamestown and Newport What one, two or three women […]
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: ‘Morality … Challenges … Belief’
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women in all aspects of our society. WhatsUpNewp reached out to successful women in several professions, asking just a few questions. We will run their responses throughout the month. Linda Levin, retired chair of the journalism program at the University of Rhode Island […]
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Extraordinary Women of the East Bay: Exhibit opening reception, Women’s Suffrage panel coming to Jamestown on March 9
The traveling exhibition “Extraordinary Women of the East Bay” opens at the Jamestown Philomenian Library on March 9 with a reception and panel discussion, “Women’s Suffrage 100 Years Later.” The reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and panel discussion, beginning at 6:30 p.m., are sponsored by the library in conjunction with the Jamestown Historical […]
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: ‘I learned that women are leaders’
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women in all aspects of our society. WhatsUpNewp reached out to successful women in several professions, asking just a few questions. We will run their responses throughout the month. Rep. Lauren H. Carson, D – District 75 (Newport) WUN: What one, two or three […]