“We demand that the Non-Violence Institute be given immediate funding to use their Street Outreach Worker program as a proactive solution to the rise of violence...
“We have to stand up as a community,” said Lock Arms for Peace founder Diana Garlington. “We’re not just burying a child. We’re burying all our...
“Why can’t we take the street? We’re protesting. It’s our right,” asked the woman on the megaphone, prompting the protesters to begin chanting, “First amendment!” at...
“Rhode Island’s decision to recriminalize indoor prostitution a decade ago was an unfortunate one,” said ACLU of Rhode Island executive director Steven Brown. “Rather than helping...
People who witnessed police violence at Tuesday night’s #JusticeForJhamal protest addressed the board. “My question, that I sincerely hope you will ask the police chief, is...
Police officers were not targeting bad actors, they were targeting anyone in sight, whether they be peaceful protester, bystander, biker, media, legal observer or medic. [Update:...
“We’ve not had any video that shows the point of contact, the collision… the shot that you’ll see, there’s some foliage that just blocks where the...
Anti-Racism Committee Denounces the Illegal and Oppressive Tactics of the Providence Police Department The Providence Human Relations Commission Anti-Racism Committee released a statement today on the...
“We’re here to be Jhamal’s voice in all of this,” said Bernard Tribble, Jhamal Gonsalves’ stepfather to Uprise RI. “We hope that people can come together...
Policing these vehicles, said Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements, “is a significant challenge with no magic solution.“ “I want everyone to know that we are fully...
