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...

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...

RI Commission Proposes Sweeping Reforms in Laws Affecting Sex Workers
May 23, 2023

RI Commission Proposes Sweeping Reforms in Laws Affecting Sex Workers

The Rhode Island House Commission on Sex Work issued a report detailing significant legislative recommendations. The goal...

Smithfield School Committee Meeting Sees Opposition to Proposed Policy Outing Trans Students to Parents
May 3, 2023

Smithfield School Committee Meeting Sees Opposition to Proposed Policy Outing Trans Students to Parents

Over 100 people, including students, attended a Smithfield School Committee meeting to address the proposed policy that...

Providence dedicates Cesar Chavez Memorial Way to late civil rights and labor leader
April 17, 2023

Providence dedicates Cesar Chavez Memorial Way to late civil rights and labor leader

Over 60 people gathered to dedicate Raymond Street as Cesar Chavez Memorial Way, honoring the memory of...

Underpass encampment in Pawtucket issued eviction notices
March 25, 2023

Underpass encampment in Pawtucket issued eviction notices

Unhoused people living beneath a Route 95 overpass in Pawtucket were served eviction notices on Friday by...

Kim and Akim lived in tent in Woonsocket, until home was bulldozed by the City
January 21, 2023

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

In our most recent interview with a former member of the Woonsocket encampment, we discovered that the...

State House plaza homeless encampment cleared by Governor McKee
January 26, 2023

State House plaza homeless encampment cleared by Governor McKee

The State House homeless encampment was cleared by Governor McKee less than a day after a Superior...

State House eviction hearing delayed as Judge reviews “mountain of paperwork”
December 15, 2022

State House eviction hearing delayed as Judge reviews “mountain of paperwork”

Rhode Island Superior Court Judge David Cruise spoke for all of two minutes in court on Wednesday...

Governor responds to Superior Court homeless eviction complaint
December 17, 2022

Governor responds to Superior Court homeless eviction complaint

Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee responded to Judge David Cruise’s decision to continue hearings that will take...

ACLU & Center For Justice file complaint to prevent State House encampment eviction
December 13, 2022

ACLU & Center For Justice file complaint to prevent State House encampment eviction

A hearing on the injunction request is scheduled to be heard tomorrow at 10am before Rhode Island...

Trans Day of Joy Celebrated in South Kingston
November 14, 2022

Trans Day of Joy Celebrated in South Kingston

The outdoor event, organized by LGBTQ Action RI, featured speakers, information about local organizations, available resources for...

Uprise RI files Open Meetings complaint against PVD City Council Finance Committee
October 27, 2022

Uprise RI files Open Meetings complaint against PVD City Council Finance Committee

Uprise RI today contacted the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office alleging that the Providence City Council Finance...

ACLU sues over RIPTA data breach affecting state employees
October 25, 2022

ACLU sues over RIPTA data breach affecting state employees

The lawsuit argues that both RIPTA and UHC did not adequately encrypt and secure the personal information...

Trans community protests hate group meeting at Cranston Library
September 20, 2022

Trans community protests hate group meeting at Cranston Library

Around 250 members of the transgender community, alongside allies, families and neighbors, gathered to show love and...

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