To raise money for women’s reproductive health: A Benefit Reading of Will Brumley’s “The Clinic”
March 2, 2020

To raise money for women’s reproductive health: A Benefit Reading of Will Brumley’s “The Clinic”

Artists from Rhode Island’s incredible theatre community are coming together to participate in a Benefit Reading of...

Selene Means: Photos from the Rally Against ICE
June 30, 2019

Selene Means: Photos from the Rally Against ICE

All photos this page (c)2019 Selene Means For more on the Rally Against ICE, see: FANG Collective...

The Uprising! June 29, 2019
June 30, 2019

The Uprising! June 29, 2019

This week the Rhode Island General Assembly finished the session (sort a/kind a) passing legislation important to...

FANG Collective protests outside Bristol County House of Correction
June 30, 2019

FANG Collective protests outside Bristol County House of Correction

The FANG Collective wrapped up their week of action with a rally outside the Bristol County House...

General Assembly exempts natural hair braiders from hairdressing/cosmetology licenses
February 27, 2020

General Assembly exempts natural hair braiders from hairdressing/cosmetology licenses

On the last day of session legislators voted to exempt natural hair braiders from the state’s requirement...

DARE invited to attend RI Housing Q&A session of developers interested in Barbara Jordan II
January 19, 2020

DARE invited to attend RI Housing Q&A session of developers interested in Barbara Jordan II

After protesting Rhode Island Housing‘s tour of Barbara Jordan II for developers, investors and contractors in the...

DARE protests RI Housing’s Barbara Jordan II tours for wealthy developers
January 19, 2020

DARE protests RI Housing’s Barbara Jordan II tours for wealthy developers

“Bad Developers beware! You’re dealing with DARE!” chanted DARE members. DARE confronts developers touring Barbara Jordan II...

Activists shut down Massachusetts DOC to resist collaboration with ICE
June 27, 2019

Activists shut down Massachusetts DOC to resist collaboration with ICE

An activist was arrested by the Massachusetts State Police on Thursday morning when she and another person...

Central Falls students protest funding cuts
January 19, 2020

Central Falls students protest funding cuts

Students, parents, teachers and community leaders gathered outside Central Falls High School on Wednesday to protest the...

Representative McEntee’s bill to extend civil statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse passes the General Assembly
January 19, 2020

Representative McEntee’s bill to extend civil statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse passes the General Assembly

Representative Carol Hagan McEntee (Democrat, District 33, South Kingstown, Narragansett)’s legislation (H5171B), that amends the state’s civil...

Key Republicans call for greater budget transparency and a line-item veto in wake of Dr Pedro revelation
February 27, 2020

Key Republicans call for greater budget transparency and a line-item veto in wake of Dr Pedro revelation

Businessman and candidate for Governor Ken Block and Rhode Island Republican Party Chair Sue Cienki held a...

RICAGV: Danger of untrained concealed carry holders in Rhode Island schools
January 19, 2020

RICAGV: Danger of untrained concealed carry holders in Rhode Island schools

As officials are learning more about the shooting last month at the STEM School Highlands Ranch, it...

Rhode Island Progressive Democrats statement on approved House budget
February 27, 2020

Rhode Island Progressive Democrats statement on approved House budget

Public pressure works, but budget still places the rich before working families Following approval this weekend of...

Statement of LGBTQ Action RI and GLAD on House vote to send Parentage Act to study commission
October 31, 2019

Statement of LGBTQ Action RI and GLAD on House vote to send Parentage Act to study commission

We are very disappointed in the House vote to send the Rhode Island Parentage Act (RIPA) to...

Warwick students, parents rally at Warwick City Hall over funding cuts; More protests planned
January 19, 2020

Warwick students, parents rally at Warwick City Hall over funding cuts; More protests planned

In response to the funding cuts presented by the Warwick School Committee (which would eliminate the sports...

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