August 2021
“Three Sisters” RainKeep Sculpture at Casey Farm – Virtual Dedication
Join us virtually to celebrate the installation of "Three Sisters" RainKeep in the Casey Farm garden. Created by Allison Newsome and Deborah Spears Moorehead, it is the first modern outdoor sculpture to become part of the Historic New England collection. This functional work of art, which depicts the Eastern Woodlands creation story of the Three Sisters (corn, beans, and squash), collects rainwater to sustainably nurture the garden. These green practices honor the values of Indigenous people who cultivated this land for millennia. The…
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Women Leading Change
Women Leading Change event is the Women's Fund of Rhode Island's premier fundraiser, bringing together business and community leaders, social activists, philanthropists, and anyone interested in leveling the playing field for women and girls in Rhode Island to commemorate the organization’s 20-year impact. The event is both a celebration and tribute. Simone Joyaux founded WFRI in 2001 as Rhode Island’s first organization dedicated to gender equity in the state. Twenty years later, the organization has helped pass several essential laws,…
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