Civil Rights

Wyatt Detention Facility statement regarding August 15 protest incident

October 31, 2019

Photos from the Never Again Providence protest outside the Wyatt Detention Center

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October 31, 2019

Statement from the Attorney General Peter Neronha on Wyatt Detention Center Incident

This Office, working with the Rhode Island State Police, is investigating what transpired last night at the...

January 19, 2020

Pedro Espinal announces candidacy for Providence City Council Ward 10

Family-man and businessman Pedro Espinal today announced he will once again seek the Democratic nomination to be...

August 13, 2019

Representatives Ranglin-Vassell and Kislak decry new immigration restrictions as ‘immoral, racist, un-American’

Providence Representatives Marcia Ranglin-Vassell (Democrat, District 5, Providence) and Rebecca Kislak (Democrat, District 4, Providence)today condemned President...

January 19, 2020

Yet another call for gun sense at yet another Vigil for victims of gun violence

“My story is not unique. It’s that of nearly every teen in America,” said high school student...

March 2, 2020

TGI Network responds to Governor Raimondo’s non-binary marker announcement

The TGI Network of Rhode Island is the only statewide organization providing support and advocacy for the...

January 19, 2020

Governor Gina Raimondo ceremonially signs legislation extending the statute of limitations for childhood sex abuse claims

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo held a ceremonial signing of legislation that that amends the state’s civil...

January 19, 2020

Tiara Mack announces her candidacy for Rhode Island Senate District 6

Community activist, educator, and organizer Tiara Mack announces her candidacy for Senate District 6. Tiara is a...

January 19, 2020

Providence City Council officially vacates Aponte’s seat, opening the way for Ward 10 special election

In a four and a half minute special meeting of the Providence City Council that barely attained...

October 31, 2019

Cyd Mckenna hired as new Rhode Island Democratic Party Executive Director

The Rhode Island Democratic State Committee announced today that it has hired Cyd McKenna as its new...

October 31, 2019

Half of the Rhode Island members of the Democratic National Committee pledge to support an official DNC presidential climate debate in San Francisco next month

Two of the four Rhode Island members of the DNC pledge to support an official presidential climate...

January 19, 2020

Monica Huertas announces her candidacy for Providence City Council Ward 10

Long time Providence resident Monica Huertas announced her candidacy for Providence City Council in Ward 10. Huertas...

October 31, 2019

Providence City Council member Louis Aponte pleads to felony embezzlement charge, to resign from Providence City Council

Attorney General Peter Neronha announced that Louis Aponte (age 56), of Providence, pleaded nolo contendere today to...

March 2, 2020

Attorney General gains access to nearly 70 years of records from Diocese of Providence

Attorney General Peter Neronha today announced an important next step in the Office’s review of clergy child...

January 19, 2020

Brown University: Teacher treatment of students factors into racial gap in school suspensions

An analysis led by Brown sociologist Jayanti Owens found that different treatment of black and white students...

November 21, 2023

Hunger in Rhode Island Reaches Record Highs

November 20, 2023

Uprise RI Introduces The Helping Hand AI Chat Assistant for Rhode Islanders

May 26, 2023

Street Voices: Surviving the Crises of Drug Use and Homelessness

May 23, 2023

South Providence Neighborhood Association Report: Alarming Human Safety Concerns at Crossroads

April 19, 2023

RIPTA’s R-Line fare-free pilot boosts ridership by 40%

March 17, 2023

Armory warming shelter update and the future of Rhode Island’s homeless crisis

March 8, 2023

Improving state’s cash assistance program can lift people out of poverty say advocates

February 20, 2023

Senate President calls for resignation of RIPTA CEO

February 11, 2023

Eviction Lab’s new report on Rhode Island evictions shows alarming trends

February 2, 2023

Pawtucket opens temporary warming shelter at 1139 Main Street

February 2, 2023

Pawtucket’s only warming center closes days before severe winter freeze

November 8, 2022

Demand for bus passes grossly outpaces supply at Mathewson Street Church

November 7, 2022

As evictions and housing insecurity rise, Rhode Island announces $166m for affordable housing

November 7, 2022

With winter approaching, Rhode Island falling short on need for shelter beds

November 7, 2022

Pallet shelters offer solution to homelessness, but space is needed

October 21, 2022

RIPTA to pilot free bus pass for people experiencing homelessness

July 25, 2022

Shower to Empower offers relief and respite to those suffering homelessness

May 13, 2022

McKee and RIPTA search for partner to privatize the bus hub, gentrify area

March 25, 2022

General Assembly can and must do more to lift children out of deep poverty says Raising RI Coalition

March 22, 2022

Proposed bus hub to rely on privatization for funding – What are we giving away in the process?