Little Compton Pride rises above legislative bigotry
June 6, 2022

Little Compton Pride rises above legislative bigotry

“So many of our community, including our allies, have reached out to us support us in flying...

A protest in Barrington shouts: No more!
June 6, 2022

A protest in Barrington shouts: No more!

“We are here because everyone is just grieving over so many different things – racism caused by...

Pawtucket High School students walk out to protest legislative inaction on guns and abortion rights
June 1, 2022

Pawtucket High School students walk out to protest legislative inaction on guns and abortion rights

“We’re here in response to the failures of our government – how they failed those babies in...

State House rally calls for action on gun violence in Rhode Island
June 1, 2022

State House rally calls for action on gun violence in Rhode Island

“Ten years! It’s been ten years. That is long enough,” said Jennifer Boylan from Moms Demand Action....

Rhode Island Legislative Black and Latino Caucus calls for passage of gun sense legislation
June 1, 2022

Rhode Island Legislative Black and Latino Caucus calls for passage of gun sense legislation

“This country has stronger laws to prevent women from getting and abortion and for banning books and...

Rhode Island legalizes recreational cannabis
May 26, 2022

Rhode Island legalizes recreational cannabis

“The passage of the cannabis legalization bill is a historic achievement, and the inclusion of automatic expungement...

Reversing course, Little Compton Town Council votes against flying the pride flag
May 23, 2022

Reversing course, Little Compton Town Council votes against flying the pride flag

“There are plenty of people who have historically been seen as less than, or excluded or outright...

Amended cannabis legalization bills introduced and on path to passage
May 17, 2022

Amended cannabis legalization bills introduced and on path to passage

“The magnitude of the cannabis legislation, specifically the state-initiated expungement piece, is without equal,” said Representative Leonela...

McKee administration issuing cash bonuses to landlords during a booming market
May 3, 2022

McKee administration issuing cash bonuses to landlords during a booming market

“There are over 200 people, individuals as well as those living in families, currently staying outside. Winter...

Trinity Rep board member targeted by Boston-based tenant group for evicting vulnerable people and racist gentrification
April 30, 2022

Trinity Rep board member targeted by Boston-based tenant group for evicting vulnerable people and racist gentrification

“Trinity Repertory Theater has an anti-racist mission,” noted City Life/Vida Urbana Communications Director Gabriela Cartagena, “so if...

Homeless advocates protest outside Governor McKee’s office due to looming crisis
April 26, 2022

Homeless advocates protest outside Governor McKee’s office due to looming crisis

According to the state’s Homeless Management Information System, over the two weeks ending April 16, 255 individuals have...

Black public safety officer at Providence College details ongoing racist attacks by co-workers
April 26, 2022

Black public safety officer at Providence College details ongoing racist attacks by co-workers

“The instances of racial harassment that I experience at PC demonstrate the implicit bias of the community...

Senator Tiara Mack celebrates Black hair and culture at State house event
April 18, 2022

Senator Tiara Mack celebrates Black hair and culture at State house event

“The storytelling that happens with the person doing your braids is one of the most intimate experiences...

Transgender Day of Visibility celebrated at Rhode Island State House
April 1, 2022

Transgender Day of Visibility celebrated at Rhode Island State House

“Transgender Day of visibility arose out of continued effort to show the world that the trans community...

Oped: Visibility isn’t enough to liberate trans communities
March 31, 2022

Oped: Visibility isn’t enough to liberate trans communities

“More than anything, I want to see trans youth become adults,” writes V Tran....

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