Natural Hair Braiding
Is licensing and regulating hairdressing worth the cost?
Representative Williams has long advocated for carving out an exception for hair braiding in the onerous licensing and regulation scheme for those who work with …
Education
The case for dual language education in Rhode Island
More than 1 in 5 Rhode Island residents speak a language other than English at home. Rhode Island employers across sectors recognize the value and …
Marijuana
Hearings this week on Governor Raimondo’s marijuana legalization proposal
The state Senate Finance and Judiciary committees will hold a joint hearing today on Article 20 of Governor Gina Raimondo’s proposed budget, which features a …
Religion
Hundreds attend Christchurch vigil in Providence
The white supremacist terror attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand that left 50 dead, 50 wounded and dozens missing sparked horror and outrage across the world. …
Guns
Silence is no longer an option…
This new generation refuses to be silent. We can see it in our neighborhoods, cities, states, and the country as a whole. March 24, 2018, …
Domestic Violence
A vigil for Lauren Ise
“I just feel that he had more rights than her. He came to her apartment at 3am Monday evening, telling, her, screaming, that he was …
Uprising
The Uprising March 15, 2019
“I had my son in ’97. I was 17 years old. I was a black teen by herself, and I was afraid and I was …
Climate Change
Nicole DiPaolo: We will fight until we win
Days ago we had our first snowstorm of the year and today it is 60 degrees. The temperatures are rising. The seas are rising. But …
Climate Change
Youth Climate Strike Rhode Island
Students across the world, in as many as 123 countries and 2000 cities, walked out of school today to attend local actions in conjunction with …
Reproductive Rights
Legislation: Allowing Medicaid to cover doula services will improve outcomes for pregnant women and reduce costs
The legislation is particularly important for women of color, who are three to four times more likely to die for pregnancy-related reasons than white women. …