Welcome ! Today, we announced Helena, a visionary and purpose-driven leader, as our new Executive Board Chair. We’re excited for this next era in Follett’s leadership and trust Helena will continue helping us support academic, athletic & collegiate journeys.
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Helena Buonanno Foulkes
@HelenaBFoulkes
Providence, Rhode IslandJoined December 2008
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Prime Minister Ardern inspired me and millions of women in so many ways. Her purpose, passion and authenticity are palpable. Thank you PM!!
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On the 50th anniversary of Roe, the first since it was overturned, I’m devastated for the millions of women who lost their right to bodily autonomy.
But we have to celebrate progress, too. Thank you for proposing a budget that would finally end RI’s abortion ban.
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Great to see my friend Pastor Aquino this morning at Iglesia Cristiana Comunitaria!
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I was so honored to co-chair ’s annual Women’s Luncheon today & celebrate some of the amazing women moving our state and country forward!
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My mom would have been 82 today. I love this pic of her with Lyndon Johnson, her father Tom Dodd and my father in about 1965. We miss her every day and I carry her spirit with me.
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Today I’m feeling extra grateful for walks by the ocean with my amazing 86-year old Aunt Kitty. Happy Thanksgiving to all! 🤍
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¡Feliz día de acción de gracias! 🦃
I loved kicking off Thanksgiving with the Centro De Innovacion Mujer Latina yesterday. Thank you to all the amazing RI organizations serving our community year-round!!
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One thing I learned in my career is the importance of finding bright spots—reasons to be hopeful, even amidst challenges. The ’s Democracy Forum showed that despite the very real threats democracy faces, there is so much amazing work being done around the world!!
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I know my mom would be so proud of her friend today. Thank you, Madame Speaker. What an incredible legacy you leave & what an amazing example to women you have been and will continue to be.
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Last night, we showed the rest of the country what RI Democrats can do. Congrats to , , , , , & !! Time to get big things done for RI.
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Proud to cast my ballot for RI Democrats, especially . Make sure you get out and vote today!! 🇺🇸
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The choice was already clear but today’s debate made it even more obvious. To move RI’s economy forward, lower healthcare costs & protect a woman’s right to choose, we need to send to Congress. Please make sure you vote this Tuesday, RI!!
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I would like to be excluded from this narrative.
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In response to contractor text story, Kalus' campaign is highlighting a moment that reflected on McKee's own demeanor twitter.com/KalusWarRoom/s…
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RI will never live up to its full potential until we can give every single kid an amazing education in our public schools. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an elected official, member of the business community, parent, student or teacher…this has to be our #1 focus.
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“This is our number one societal problem,” said RIPEC’s President and CEO, Michael DiBiase.
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It was great to celebrate the incredible work of the
and leaders like last night! Thank you for always standing up for justice and equality.
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A candidate for governor should be able to answer this simple yes or no question: do you believe that ALL women in RI should have access to abortion services?
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I’ve been clear from the very start – abortion rights were codified in Rhode Island in 2019, and I will not do anything to weaken those protections for women.
Dan McKee knows this – so why is he lying?
He's desperately trying to distract voters from his failed record.
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Thank you for speaking out & highlighting this horrible disparity in coverage. And kudos to leaders like who have been pushing for change in RI. Let’s get it done this year.
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In disclosing her cancer diagnosis this morning, @katiecouric highlighted the importance of breast ultrasounds, and how so many states don't mandate insurance coverage for them
RI is one of them. Here's where efforts have gone so far:
wpri.com/health/katie-c
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We cannot allow an anti-choice, Ron DeSantis-loving Republican who just moved here from Illinois to become Rhode Island’s next governor. (3/3)
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. reiterated his support for a woman's right to choose and made that commitment to me personally yesterday, and I now endorse him for governor. (2/3)
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I will always support Democratic candidates on the ballot in a general election. But before I officially endorsed , I needed him to commit to me personally that his FY24 budget will end the abortion ban that impacts one third of women in this state. (1/3)
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Our state is incredible, and getting to know so many of you over the last 11 months has been the honor of a lifetime. Thank you.
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Feeling the energy today, and it’s not just from my election night playlist… 1 hour left!!
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Mayor has been campaigning today with in the city, here at Juanita Sanchez. “There’s a buzz,” Elorza says.
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Less than 2 hours until the polls close! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! Find your polling location here: vote.ri.gov.
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Love this, thank you!! And go Rhody! 🐏
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My wife and I are going now. We are both voting for you. Trying to get both my adult kids too.
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Stopped at the Cranston Senior Center poll site! Thank you to all the poll workers and thank you for all the support👏
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Struggling to get to your polling place in the pouring rain? Worried about flooded roadways across RI yet again? has a plan for climate resiliency, too!
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