As calls to Defund the Police increase, proposed House budget includes increases to State Police and prisons
June 17, 2020

As calls to Defund the Police increase, proposed House budget includes increases to State Police and prisons

The budget released late Monday afternoon and passed by the House Finance Committee on Tuesday includes increases...

LaFortune accuses Igliozzi of appropriating her work on police accountability at Finance Committee hearing
June 16, 2020

LaFortune accuses Igliozzi of appropriating her work on police accountability at Finance Committee hearing

“This is oppressive behavior,” said LaFortune, before being muted for a final time. “Your statements are offensive...

Some surprises in RI Rank’s first annual overall rankings of legislators
June 17, 2020

Some surprises in RI Rank’s first annual overall rankings of legislators

On Monday, RI Rank released its long-awaited 2020 Overall Legislator Rankings. The purpose of the rankings is...

Attorney General Neronha on his civil rights legislation and police use of force
June 15, 2020

Attorney General Neronha on his civil rights legislation and police use of force

“I honestly cannot think of one reason to oppose this legislation,” said Attorney General Peter Neronha. Rhode...

Youth protest in support of Black lives stages die-in outside State House
June 15, 2021

Youth protest in support of Black lives stages die-in outside State House

“The system was not made for us,” said Isabella James Indellicati. “We have to build a system...

Car Caravan to Defund the Police circles Providence Public Safety on Saturday
June 14, 2020

Car Caravan to Defund the Police circles Providence Public Safety on Saturday

“We know that true safety comes from everyone having their needs met, and there’s nothing natural, inevitable,...

Black Lives Matter in Newport’s North End
June 13, 2020

Black Lives Matter in Newport’s North End

“God did not put us on this Earth to be murdered and Black lives have always mattered.“...

Amnesty International PVD holds caravan in solidarity with Black Lives Matter – photos
June 13, 2020

Amnesty International PVD holds caravan in solidarity with Black Lives Matter – photos

On Wednesday, just before the Defund the Police rally in Burnside Park, Amnesty International PVD held a...

Silence is Violence: A youth led protest for Black lives in Woonsocket
June 13, 2020

Silence is Violence: A youth led protest for Black lives in Woonsocket

“I felt like it should have been me. He died so that we could all breathe. He...

Youth led group Gen Z: We Want to Live plans protest for Sunday in Providence
June 15, 2021

Youth led group Gen Z: We Want to Live plans protest for Sunday in Providence

“The youth are fed up,” said Jaychele Nicole Schenck, founder, protest leader, and youth organizer with the...

Black Lives Matter march and rally in Burrillville
June 11, 2020

Black Lives Matter march and rally in Burrillville

“As a white-passing person, this protest was founded with only my best intentions of fostering unity to...

Providence rally to defund the police draws hundreds
June 16, 2020

Providence rally to defund the police draws hundreds

“You defund social services all the time. You defund schools. You defund hospitals, community health centers, programs...

Providence City Council Finance Committee meeting besieged by racist trolls
June 11, 2020

Providence City Council Finance Committee meeting besieged by racist trolls

But lost in the discussion is the Providence City Council’s rush to pass a budget that doesn’t...

Hundreds march in South Kingstown because Black Lives Matter
June 10, 2020

Hundreds march in South Kingstown because Black Lives Matter

“We see so much racism and prejudice here, I think it’s really important for us to stick...

Rhode Island Public Defender’s office marches for George Floyd and Black Lives
June 8, 2020

Rhode Island Public Defender’s office marches for George Floyd and Black Lives

“There have been a number of marches already to the State House, I don’t think anybody’s gone...

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