Alison Weber

Mom. MPH. PhD Student @healthybrown. Director @biomasscontrols. Passionate about Maternal Mental Health and MHH. Proud @mtholyoke Alum. She/her.

[Alison Weber @az_weber]

@monicatorrr Awesome article!! Would be great to include state initiatives here. National policy is a long way off, but RI is trying to expand state-run TCI to include grandparents.

[Alison Weber @az_weber]

@EconProgressRI @divya__nair Awesome work with this article @divya_nair!! Excited for the upcoming session.

[EconomicProgressRI @EconProgressRI]

"For us, it's about making this system, which has worked for so many people, become equitable + accessible to everyone."

EPI's @divya__nair explains how low-wage earners are not using RI's paid family leave program as much as higher-wage earners via https://t.co/2TQcFJTHql.🫡

[Edward Fitzpatrick @FitzProv]

R.I. won’t double paid family leave but revised bill will boost it from 6 to 8 weeks. @RISenate Majority Whip @Val_Lawson said she is disappointed by @RIHouseofReps amendments but said, “The revised bill still makes needed progress.” https://t.co/vv2w8yoohj via @BostonGlobe

[EconomicProgressRI @EconProgressRI]

Oops, a bit late😳...We thank our champions, @Val_Lawson + @JoshuaJGiraldo, RIGA leaders @JoeShekarchi + @SenatorRuggerio, + @RIHouseofReps + @RISenate for strengthening paid family leave in RI. More work to do next year on the wage replacement rate!

https://t.co/WOTI2PjxCd

[Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA) @MMHLA2]

Please help us spread the word this #WorldMaternalMentalHealthDay. 💜 You are not alone. Let's look out for each other. We are #StrongerTogether.

[Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA) @MMHLA2]

NEWS! The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline has updated its phone number! It's now 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). Read more about the latest stats, background about the Hotline, and a webinar on Monday 5/22 hosted by the Hotline's admin @HRSAgov. https://t.co/lBKU5pa3oH

[RIght from the Start @RIghtStartRI]

Join us today at 2:30pm for a Zoom discussion on Pre-K Expansion and the RI Early Care and Education System. Zoom link here: https://t.co/v3Np1MQyI2

[Jason Dodier @J_Dodier]

The day we've all been waiting for is nearly here! Don't miss out on tomorrow's truly unique .@FountainHeadRI event at the .@WaterFireProv Arts Center, the first of its kind # RhodeIsland-based Climate Event! I'm excited to welcome an impressive lineup of speakers and attendees from across government, corporations, startups, and venture capitalists. Huge thanks to our event sponsors who made it possible! Ticket Code: FHRIVIP - https://t.co/aDN7Kijiuh .@BillBartholomew .@DanMcGowan .@JoeShekarchi .@PVDMayor .@gabeamo .@Melissa_US .@JeannieSalo .@SchneiderElec .@ErnieAlmonte .@segreenhouse .@BramsonKate .@GoLocalProv .@davidwalmonte .@LGSabinaMatos .@EVConnect .@cicnow .@MerrillLynch .@ConstellationEG

[Alison Weber @az_weber]

@J_Dodier Looking forward to attending later tonight!

[Jason Dodier @J_Dodier]

Exciting update for my Climate network, especially in New England! We're thrilled to announce the inaugural #RhodeIsland Climate Stocktake, where leaders from Rhode Island & across the country will gather to discuss and assess local and global responses to the climate crisis. Participants will include legislators, corporations, venture capitalists, start-up ecosystem and more. Despite its small size, Rhode Island has made significant strides in clean energy, making it the perfect location for this monumental event.
Thank you .@bostonherald for the write-up! https://t.co/lmMGMlaffb .@ActOnClimateRI .@JoeShekarchi .@EnvCouncil_RI .@Arpin_Group .@NIROPE .@anderbois .@FountainHeadRI .@BillBartholomew .@projo .@GoLocalProv

[RIght from the Start @RIghtStartRI]

Great commentary in Sunday's @projo on why Rhode Island employers should be supporting expanded paid family leave to retain employees, particularly women, and to better compete with MA and CT who both already have more generous paid family leave policies. https://t.co/3iB7JtgLIb

[Alison Weber @az_weber]

Thanks to @EBB_RI for the shout out! So exited to share this article. Paid leave is essential, and we can do better for loved ones across RI.

[ElizabethBurkeBryant @EBB_RI]

Great @projo op-ed @az_weber PhD candidate @Brown_SPH RI was 3rd state in nation to pass paid family leave in 2013 but has fallen behind w/only 6 weeks-needs to expand to 12 weeks like MA & CT & all other states w/paid family leave except 1.RI has fewest

https://t.co/1Q0ehMEylg

[Amalia Londoño Tobón, MD, IMH-E®🇨🇴🇺🇸 She/Ella @DrLondonoTobon]

Super excited for the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health FORUM!!

Will be talking about the importance of Latina perinatal #MentalHealth

We must close the gap, inequities in care for Latina/x are not acceptable

https://t.co/qp5yFt66Si

[RI KIDS COUNT @RIKidsCount]

Improving #PaidLeave is one of our priorities and we will be supporting this loudly + proudly here on socials, via testimony, and in the real world at the state house! 🗣️📱💌💁🏾‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️

All of our priorities here — check them out and please come on board w us. Our kids and families will be better for it: https://t.co/GaYcadtlc8

[Valarie Lawson @Val_Lawson]

RIers deserve this benefit! Thanks to @SenatorRuggerio and the @RISenate for making this legislation a priority.

[Edward Fitzpatrick @FitzProv]

“It does have some momentum this year,” the new Senate majority whip, @Val_Lawson, said Tuesday. “This is a benefit that people greatly need in pivotal points in their life. This is something we should do.”
https://t.co/fn093CFFMk via @BostonGlobe

[Edward Fitzpatrick @FitzProv]

Bill to double paid family leave to 12 weeks becoming a priority in R.I. https://t.co/n6bTAPwLSz

[Boston Globe Rhode Island @Globe_RI]

The House Labor Committee on Wednesday will take up a bill that would double the amount of paid family leave in Rhode Island to 12 weeks, and Senate leaders are making that legislation a priority this year. https://t.co/dxBLAvzzAA