Rhode Island House and Senate pass historic childhood lead mitigation legislation
June 9, 2023

Rhode Island House and Senate pass historic childhood lead mitigation legislation

The legislation is an important first step towards eliminating childhood lead poisoning....

PVD Council President Miller unveils revised budget
June 9, 2023

PVD Council President Miller unveils revised budget

Taxes are still going up, just not as much as originally proposed…...

Desolate, hopeless, distressing, painful, unpredictable, heartbreaking, inadequate
June 8, 2023

Desolate, hopeless, distressing, painful, unpredictable, heartbreaking, inadequate

Rhode Island outreach workers react to new homelessness numbers…...

Westerly Town Council rejects book banning
June 7, 2023

Westerly Town Council rejects book banning

Many of those testifying at the meeting Monday night were librarians. Librarians stand on the front lines,...

The numbers are in and it’s official: Homelessness is rising – fast
June 7, 2023

The numbers are in and it’s official: Homelessness is rising – fast

1,810 individuals experiencing homelessness on the night of the PIT, a 15% increase from last year and...

Unseasonal cold did not deter Woonsocket’s 3rd Annual Pride celebration
June 6, 2023

Unseasonal cold did not deter Woonsocket’s 3rd Annual Pride celebration

“Today is about joy and celebration,” said event organizer Alex Kithes. “Today is also about struggle and...

Attorney General files lawsuit against notorious Rhode Island slumlord
June 7, 2023

Attorney General files lawsuit against notorious Rhode Island slumlord

Allegations include lead poisoning of children, persistent rodent infestations, deterioration of the building structure, cracking walls and...

Members of House Sex Work Commission critical of both process and final report
June 5, 2023

Members of House Sex Work Commission critical of both process and final report

“AmnestyPVD supports the conclusion of the committee that sex work should be decriminalized, however, we ask that...

Advocates push for a series of bills embracing peace and opposing war
June 2, 2023

Advocates push for a series of bills embracing peace and opposing war

The Just Peace RI coalition championed five pieces of legislation in support of a more peaceful world....

Contentious Confirmation: Carol O’Donnell’s RI Commerce Corporation Nomination Ignites Debate
May 31, 2023

Contentious Confirmation: Carol O’Donnell’s RI Commerce Corporation Nomination Ignites Debate

Carol O’Donnell’s nomination to the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation stirred controversy. Criticisms from her past as a...

Urgent Call to Action: RI Senator Tiara Mack’s Rallying Cry for Housing Justice
May 31, 2023

Urgent Call to Action: RI Senator Tiara Mack’s Rallying Cry for Housing Justice

Senator Tiara Mack is demanding housing justice in Rhode Island’s General Assembly. In the midst of a...

Public Pushback on Senate President’s RIPTA Overhaul: Democracy or Dictatorship?
May 28, 2023

Public Pushback on Senate President’s RIPTA Overhaul: Democracy or Dictatorship?

Controversy swirls as Senate President Dominick Ruggerio pushes two Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) bills through...

RI Cannabis Justice Coalition renews call for economic and racial justice in nascent cannabis industry
May 26, 2023

RI Cannabis Justice Coalition renews call for economic and racial justice in nascent cannabis industry

“Government officials should remember that repairing the harms of the war on drugs was a central tenet...

Street Voices: Surviving the Crises of Drug Use and Homelessness
May 26, 2023

Street Voices: Surviving the Crises of Drug Use and Homelessness

Anna, James, and Jennifer open up about their struggles and work towards addressing the lethal illicit drug...

Tackling the Housing Crisis: Secretary Stefan Pryor Unveils Current State and Planned Actions
May 24, 2023

Tackling the Housing Crisis: Secretary Stefan Pryor Unveils Current State and Planned Actions

Presenting to the Providence City Council, Secretary Stefan Pryor outlined the stark reality of Rhode Island’s housing...

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