Uprising
The Uprising, September 20, 2019
“By rescheduling the meeting at the start of the Jewish Sabbath the members of the board showed disdain for our community…” – Rabbi Michelle Dardashti An early Uprising this week …
Theater
Epic Theatre to present dramatic reading of Woonsocket Town Council Meeting
Don’t adjust the press release. You’re reading that correctly. Two days ago, the following article appeared on UpriseRI.com: The Woonsocket City Council just amended a resolution against white nationalism into a …
Transportation
RI Transit Riders: Kennedy Plaza tunnel idea ‘virtually dead on arrival’ and ‘ridiculous’
“…cars are like dinosaurs waiting for their asteroid, and we have to think about how people are going to move around the state when cars are gone…” Rhode Island Transit …
Health Care
Dr Luke Messac: Lifespan, stop suing my patients
“…since I learned my employer is particularly aggressive in pursuing unpaid bills, every conversation about costs fills me with nausea and shame…” In 2017, a lawyer representing The Miriam Hospital …
Elections 2020
Nicholas Delmenico announces run for Rhode Island House District 27
“Representative Serpa and Speaker Mattiello participated in 844 floor votes together in 2017, and she voted the same as Mattiello 844 times,” says Delmenico, citing the need for representation that …
Education
Dr Anthony Rodriguez: Providence College must do better for students of color
I am a recipient of the 2011 Golden Apple Excellence in Teaching Award in the State of New Mexico. A talented high school football player is more likely to be …
Racism
PC Coalition Against Racism says Providence College Elementary and Special Education department discriminates based on race, ethnicity and bi-lingual status
“I have never truly felt the support and encouragement that I was expecting as a growing teacher within this program, and while I never thought that it would be this …
Racism
The Woonsocket City Council just amended a resolution against white nationalism into a mockery of itself, then passed it
“…you refer to people as people of color. And you want to denounce White Nationalism and White Supremacy,” said Woonsocket City Councilor James Cournoyer. “What about Yellow Supremacy? And Green …
Wyatt Detention Center
Wyatt board delays vote on forbearance agreement as protesters turn their backs
-Never Again Action and AMOR (Alliance to Mobilize Our Resistance) once again staged a large protest -Protesters tore cloth and recited the Kaddish, a prayer said in memory of the …
News
Never Again Action and AMOR will demonstrate at Wyatt board meeting
Coalition of Jewish groups and community allies will address the media after the demonstration Tonight, Monday, September 16, 2019, 5:30pm at the Wyatt Detention Facility Training Building, 935 High Street, …