Honoring Barbara Colt’s Legacy

Barbara Colt was our friend, mentor, and a Rhode Island civil rights leader. She was a graciously fierce advocate and lobbyist who fought for healthcare access — especially reproductive care — and stood with under-served communities across our state. Read her obituary here.

In her memory, The Womxn Project is lifting up others who carry forward her spirit. Like Barbara, they use wit, resistance, and sheer brilliant strategy to create lasting change in our communities.

👉 Do you know someone who embodies these qualities? Please introduce us and share their badass-ness.
👉 Want to help sustain Barbara’s legacy? Make a donation here to support this memorial fund and help us provide honorariums to these champions.

On the first day of session in January 2026, we will announce the honorees and celebrate them with a honorarium in Barbara’s name.

Together, we can help keep her fight alive.

Donate to the Barbara Colt Memorial, "Healthcare is a Civil Right" Champion