Interview with Jackie, who was struck by the truck at the Wyatt protest and briefly hospitalized
October 31, 2019

Interview with Jackie, who was struck by the truck at the Wyatt protest and briefly hospitalized

“I’m still coming out of shock a little bit so I apologize if I’m a little slow...

Representative David Cicilline statement on violence outside Wyatt
October 31, 2019

Representative David Cicilline statement on violence outside Wyatt

United States Representative David Cicilline (Democrat, Rhode Island) issued the following statement today: “The right of a...

Wyatt Detention Facility statement regarding August 15 protest incident
October 31, 2019

Wyatt Detention Facility statement regarding August 15 protest incident

The incident which occurred last night is currently being investigated by the Rhode Island State Police. Donald...

Missak Melkonian: The mask is off: fascism is here
October 31, 2019

Missak Melkonian: The mask is off: fascism is here

To many, the headline of this article is sensationalist and offers no real analogy to the social...

Bradly J VanDerStad: An angry Rhode Islander
October 31, 2019

Bradly J VanDerStad: An angry Rhode Islander

I’m seething mad. I’m hopping mad. I have rage boiling up deep inside me and pouring out...

Photos from the Never Again Providence protest outside the Wyatt Detention Center
October 31, 2019

Photos from the Never Again Providence protest outside the Wyatt Detention Center

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Scenes from after the Wyatt Correctional Officer attack on the Never Again Providence protesters
October 31, 2019

Scenes from after the Wyatt Correctional Officer attack on the Never Again Providence protesters

After a Wyatt Correctional Officer drove his pickup truck into a group of sitting, peaceful protesters outside...

Statement from the Attorney General Peter Neronha on Wyatt Detention Center Incident
October 31, 2019

Statement from the Attorney General Peter Neronha on Wyatt Detention Center Incident

This Office, working with the Rhode Island State Police, is investigating what transpired last night at the...

Never Again Providence protest outside Wyatt ends in violence as correctional officers attack protesters
October 31, 2019

Never Again Providence protest outside Wyatt ends in violence as correctional officers attack protesters

“If they’ll use this kind of violence on us,” asked former State Representative Aaron Regunberg, “think about...

Former Warwick City Councilmember and Warwick Sewer Authority member Carlos Pisaturo makes derisive, racist comments about Native Americans
October 31, 2019

Former Warwick City Councilmember and Warwick Sewer Authority member Carlos Pisaturo makes derisive, racist comments about Native Americans

“Pocahontas and Tonto have had their day,” said former Warwick City Councilmember Carlo Pisaturo. “It’s over.” In...

Yet another call for gun sense at yet another Vigil for victims of gun violence
January 19, 2020

Yet another call for gun sense at yet another Vigil for victims of gun violence

“My story is not unique. It’s that of nearly every teen in America,” said high school student...

Governor Raimondo signs executive order creating Juvenile and Criminal Justice Working Groups
January 19, 2020

Governor Raimondo signs executive order creating Juvenile and Criminal Justice Working Groups

As part of her ongoing efforts to reform Rhode Island’s criminal justice system, Governor Gina Raimondo today...

TGI Network responds to Governor Raimondo’s non-binary marker announcement
March 2, 2020

TGI Network responds to Governor Raimondo’s non-binary marker announcement

The TGI Network of Rhode Island is the only statewide organization providing support and advocacy for the...

Governor Gina Raimondo commits to including a non-binary marker on drivers licenses and birth certificates within the next year
March 2, 2020

Governor Gina Raimondo commits to including a non-binary marker on drivers licenses and birth certificates within the next year

Governor Gina Raimondo just announced that birth certificates and licenses will soon have a non-binary option, as...

RICAGV: Speaker and Senate President attempt to defend their continued lack of commitment to violence prevention
January 19, 2020

RICAGV: Speaker and Senate President attempt to defend their continued lack of commitment to violence prevention

Following a horrific week of violence in cities across the country including Dayton, El Paso, and Chicago,...

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