Caregivers vote to strike at three nursing homes for safe staffing and better working conditions
July 14, 2020

Caregivers vote to strike at three nursing homes for safe staffing and better working conditions

“Everyone in the country has recognized the heroic work of nursing home caretakers – it’s time for...

What is greenwashing? On the Save The Bay/ Bank of America team-up
July 14, 2020

What is greenwashing? On the Save The Bay/ Bank of America team-up

“We are thrilled to welcome Bank of America as a sponsor for our volunteer program.” Bank of...

COVID-19 shows why a Percentage of Income Payment Plan is needed
July 14, 2020

COVID-19 shows why a Percentage of Income Payment Plan is needed

“As I’ve been thinking about it over the past week or so, I really think that the...

Teen activists launch Silence is Violence: 401 in Woonsocket
July 13, 2020

Teen activists launch Silence is Violence: 401 in Woonsocket

“We’re not stopping,” said Jaliyah Joseph, one of the organizers. “The momentum isn’t going to stop, the...

There’s a progressive slate running for City Council in Woonsocket: Here’s an interview
July 13, 2020

There’s a progressive slate running for City Council in Woonsocket: Here’s an interview

“The council does not represent the majority of the constituents here,” said first-time candidate Charmaine Webster. “With...

Warren raise Black Lives Matter flag outside town hall
July 11, 2020

Warren raise Black Lives Matter flag outside town hall

“This is just the start. This is a marathon. This is not a sprint. Let’s pace ourselves....

Governor unveils new eviction diversion program, but will landlords allow tenants to utilize it?
July 11, 2020

Governor unveils new eviction diversion program, but will landlords allow tenants to utilize it?

Pryor noted that under the Safe Harbor Housing Program both the tenant and the landlord have to...

The vigil for Vanessa Guillén in Providence
June 15, 2021

The vigil for Vanessa Guillén in Providence

“The military is presented as one of the only choices to make it out of poverty. Working...

State House rally to decarcerate, divest from, and dismantle prisons
July 4, 2020

State House rally to decarcerate, divest from, and dismantle prisons

“As the national conversation around police violence unfolds, we must shine a light on the violence happening...

An interview with Congressional candidate Dylan Conley
July 3, 2020

An interview with Congressional candidate Dylan Conley

About a week ago, Dylan Conley, attorney and current chair of the Providence Board of Licenses, announced...

What can be done to improve the outcomes for Black and Brown businesses in Rhode Island?
July 2, 2020

What can be done to improve the outcomes for Black and Brown businesses in Rhode Island?

“Black and Brown businesses have been historically left behind,” said Lisa Ranglin. “We’re hearing that 50% of...

Jeff Britt trial and JCLS lawsuit intersect – House Speaker Mattiello at center of both
July 1, 2020

Jeff Britt trial and JCLS lawsuit intersect – House Speaker Mattiello at center of both

“Just two days ago, in our capacity as JCLS secretary, we were served a public records demand...

Rethinking our holidays: What we celebrate helps to define us
June 27, 2020

Rethinking our holidays: What we celebrate helps to define us

What we celebrate as a state and as a nation helps to define us as a people....

Pawtucket City Council approves police budget over community objections
June 25, 2020

Pawtucket City Council approves police budget over community objections

“This is a moment of reckoning, nationally, with policing issues and how they intersect with racism. To...

Testimony from the Providence City Council Finance Committee hearing
June 24, 2020

Testimony from the Providence City Council Finance Committee hearing

People lined up outside the Providence City Hall on Monday to testify before the Providence City Council...

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