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Published/Posted By: The Providence American
Posted: May 10, 2020

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  • Women’s Fund of Rhode Island to Virtually Host Cocktails and Conversations: Democracy Matters

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 7, 2020) —  Women’s Fund of
    Rhode Island (WFRI), a leader in the movement to improve policies that impact
    women and girls in Rhode Island, will be holding a virtual panel discussion on
    Thursday, May 21, from 5 pm-6 pm to energize voters. The discussion topics
    include what it means to live in a democracy, how to protect our democracy,
    resources for people to help protect our voting rights, and how to support
    candidates in times of COVID-19.



     



    The
    panelists include:



    -
    Erin Vilardi from Vote Run Lead



    -
    Taylor Dumpson, Law Student and anti-defamation activist



    - Vimala Phongsavanh, Congressional Progressive Caucus Center



     



    The
    event is co-hosted by Rhode Island College (RIC).



     



    The
    event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Tickets are
    available
    here https://events.eventzilla.net/e/cocktails-and-conversations-democracy-matters-2138773134.



     



    This
    panel is made possible through funding support from the Rhode Island Council
    for the Humanities, an independent state affiliate of the National Endowment
    for the Humanities. The Council seeds, supports, and strengthens public
    history, cultural heritage, civic education, and community engagement by and
    for all Rhode Islanders.



     



    About Women’s Fund of Rhode Island



    Women’s
    Fund of Rhode Island is a non-profit organization located in Providence, Rhode
    Island.  The mission of the WFRI is to invest in women and girls in our
    community through research, advocacy, grant making and strategic partnerships
    designed to achieve gender equity through systemic change.  For more
    information, visit wfri.org.

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