In partnership with the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island and the Providence Public Library, Senator Reed celebrated Women's History Month with a panel program that highlights local women fighting against discrimination. This year’s theme is “Nevertheless She Persisted: Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.” Panel speakers included Toby Ayers, Executive Director of Rhode Island for Community & Justice; Lucy Rios, Director of Prevention and Communication for the RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Cheryl Burrell, Associate Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity & Opportunity at the RI Department of Administration; and Dr. Paola Prado, Associate Professor of Communication at Roger Williams University.
