Multi-school fossil fuel divestment fund releases $57,000 to Salem State University
October 31, 2019

Multi-school fossil fuel divestment fund releases $57,000 to Salem State University

Salem State University, the only institution from the 30 participating schools in the Multi-School Fossil Free Divestment...

Pro-choice students surrounded and prayed at during State House demonstration
October 31, 2019

Pro-choice students surrounded and prayed at during State House demonstration

“I feel that women have the right to choose,” said Hollie, a student at Rhode Island College...

Gun violence prevention in action at the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence
January 19, 2020

Gun violence prevention in action at the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) partnered with the Cranston Action Network to host two...

Community groups and Rhode Island residents react to Mayor Elorza’s water announcement
October 30, 2019

Community groups and Rhode Island residents react to Mayor Elorza’s water announcement

Community groups and indigenous leaders rejoice as the mayor, responding to public opposition, cancels plans to privatize...

Greg Gerritt to ProJo: More natural gas infrastructure is not a good thing
March 2, 2020

Greg Gerritt to ProJo: More natural gas infrastructure is not a good thing

To the Editor of the Providence Journal, While I would prefer to celebrate the defeat of the...

Wyatt Board suspends ICE contract for 90 days; Detainees need to be moved out in seven days
October 31, 2019

Wyatt Board suspends ICE contract for 90 days; Detainees need to be moved out in seven days

New Board Chair Joseph Molina Flinn says Warden overstepped in signing contract; cites human rights and fiduciary...

The Uprising! April 5, 2019
April 5, 2019

The Uprising! April 5, 2019

“We’ve heard from residents that they want more clarity about how a transaction would have worked, and...

Elorza reverses course on monetizing Providence Water, enabling legislation withdrawn
October 30, 2019

Elorza reverses course on monetizing Providence Water, enabling legislation withdrawn

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has reversed course on his plan to monetize the Providence Water Supply and...

Central Falls City Council begins their move against the Wyatt by revoking foundational resolutions
October 31, 2019

Central Falls City Council begins their move against the Wyatt by revoking foundational resolutions

The Central Falls City Council passed two resolutions Wednesday evening “rescinding, withdrawing, denouncing, invalidating and terminating” two...

Central Falls Mayor, City Council President visit Wyatt Detention Center
October 31, 2019

Central Falls Mayor, City Council President visit Wyatt Detention Center

“Having gone down to the border to protest with mayors both from the Democratic Party [and] the...

Hearings on Invenergy officially over, decision on power plant may be made by mid-summer
October 31, 2019

Hearings on Invenergy officially over, decision on power plant may be made by mid-summer

“I know you have choices about where you could be and I’m pleased you’ve chosen Rhode Island,...

Planned Parenthood President Dr Leana Wen speaks at the Rhode Island State House
October 31, 2019

Planned Parenthood President Dr Leana Wen speaks at the Rhode Island State House

Dr Leana Wen, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), visited the Rhode Island State House...

RI Republican Committee enjoys more democracy than Democrats
October 31, 2019

RI Republican Committee enjoys more democracy than Democrats

The Rhode Island Republican (RI GOP) State Central Committee held their elections for party leadership on Saturday...

Wyatt Detention Facility refuses to release information on ICE detainees
October 31, 2019

Wyatt Detention Facility refuses to release information on ICE detainees

On March 25 I sent a request to Annalise Boucher, assistant to Warden Daniel Martin at Wyatt...

Central Falls City Council members lead march against Wyatt Detention Center
October 31, 2019

Central Falls City Council members lead march against Wyatt Detention Center

Lead by Central Falls City Council President Maria Rivera (at large) and City Councilors Jessica Vega (Ward...

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