Press Release

December 19, 2022

Sex workers Zoom-bombed at December 17th International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers vigil

Sex worker groups across America came together to commemorate the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers on December 17th only to be victims of online sexual violence…...

December 12, 2022

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers this Saturday

“Current anti-prostitution laws enable violent predators to target our community because they know that our illegal status...

September 18, 2022

COYOTE RI urges DC Circuit Court to overturn harmful sex trafficking law

“FOSTA violates the constitutionally protected and life-saving speech of sex workers and sex trafficking survivors,” said Tara...

June 26, 2021

Coalition condemns Cranston Police charging 11 alleged sex trafficking victims & calling it “rescue”

“Arrest is not help. Prostitution stings are exploitive and traumatic, and prostitution charges make it difficult or...

July 2, 2020

COYOTE RI: An open letter to Senator Whitehouse on upcoming EARN IT Act vote

“Your office was not willing to review any of the evidence based research regarding how these types...

March 3, 2020

Coyote RI opposes H7550 the Human Trafficking Reporting and Prevention Act

“Many sex workers also have full-time jobs and they only do sex work to supplement their income....

October 31, 2019

COYOTE Rhode Island: SESTA/FOSTA = Death

The legislation SESTA/FOSTA, signed by President Donald Trump on April 11, 2018, shuts down websites where sex...

January 22, 2018

The biggest pimp is Uncle Sam

The real victims of sex trafficking are sex workers who have endured state-sponsored violence. Uncle Sam seems...

January 23, 2023

This is not the time to rush forward with a costly unwanted bus hub

January 25, 2023

Conflicting laws leave contested Chariho School Committee vacancy up to RI Supreme Court

January 23, 2023

McKee’s new head of prisons was previously fired from Wyatt, failed to assist sick prisoners

January 21, 2023

Rep McGaw introduces bill to outlaw high-heat waste processing facilities

January 21, 2023

Kim and Akim lived in tent in Woonsocket, until home was bulldozed by the City

January 20, 2023

Governor McKee 2024 budget features tiny tax cuts, EACA funding

January 25, 2023

RI House debates potential rule changes

January 30, 2023

AG Neronha brings charges in connection to toxic soil dumping at 6/10 Connector construction

January 16, 2023

One of Rhode Island’s top ‘slumlords’ receives a Sunday morning wake up call

January 16, 2023

The search for the next Providence Police Chief begins

January 13, 2023

Exclusive: Uprise RI interviews those unlawfully evicted from Woonsocket homeless encampment

January 11, 2023

Woonsocket Mayor responds to accusations about homeless encampment eviction on conservative radio

January 10, 2023

Woonsocket City officials called out on ‘cruel’ homeless encampment eviction

January 9, 2023

Smiley administration gathers education ideas and priorities from the public

January 7, 2023

Seven Stars employees at all five café locations vote unanimously to approve first contract

January 6, 2023

White supremacists litter state with hate literature, recruiting flyers