Brown University accused of violating Title IX by cutting women’s athletics
June 29, 2020

Brown University accused of violating Title IX by cutting women’s athletics

More than twenty years after a precedent-setting court victory finding that Brown University violated federal Title IX...

Bail hearings for ICE detainees at Wyatt: More than two dozen released
June 24, 2020

Bail hearings for ICE detainees at Wyatt: More than two dozen released

“…More than just getting the detainees released from Wyatt due to Covid, we brought to light Wyatt’s...

Governor shifts on possible executive order to deal with looming eviction crisis
June 23, 2020

Governor shifts on possible executive order to deal with looming eviction crisis

“It is my hope to beat the clock of July 1st and have this up and running....

Tenant Network Rhode Island rallies for eviction moratorium
June 22, 2020

Tenant Network Rhode Island rallies for eviction moratorium

“We know that evictions and homelessness mores affect communities of color. Black people are disproportionately represented in...

Activists urge civilian oversight board to aid in defunding efforts
June 21, 2020

Activists urge civilian oversight board to aid in defunding efforts

“When we’re talking about what it means to change policing in Providence … we need to start...

Rhode Island Pride marches for Black and Trans lives
June 21, 2020

Rhode Island Pride marches for Black and Trans lives

“When the Providence Journal covered the first Pride parade in 1976, the headline read, City Tolerates First...

Providence’s Annual Dyke and Trans People of Color March
June 20, 2020

Providence’s Annual Dyke and Trans People of Color March

“I’m grateful to be a member of this church, and to be a part of the Black...

PVD youth organize and lead Juneteenth march for racial justice
June 20, 2020

PVD youth organize and lead Juneteenth march for racial justice

“I’ve noticed that there’s missing history, history that has to do with my skin,” said Faith, a...

Woonsocket City Councilmember James Cournoyer responds
June 18, 2020

Woonsocket City Councilmember James Cournoyer responds

In response to Woonsocket City Council establishes a “Racist Policies Review Advisory Board” with little input from...

The movement for Black Lives in Rhode Island: An overview
June 15, 2021

The movement for Black Lives in Rhode Island: An overview

“The movement is drawing in Rhode Islanders of all stripes, and it cannot stop now. No matter...

Woonsocket City Council creates “Racist Policies Review Advisory Board” w/o input from community
June 18, 2020

Woonsocket City Council creates “Racist Policies Review Advisory Board” w/o input from community

“I’m not going to sit here and be held hostage by the whims of those who want...

Neronha issues updated protocol for Attorney General’s review of use of force by law enforcement
June 17, 2020

Neronha issues updated protocol for Attorney General’s review of use of force by law enforcement

“The updated protocol is significant because it expands our review authority to allow for independent review of...

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...

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...

Attorney General to testify in support of critical civil rights legislation
June 15, 2020

Attorney General to testify in support of critical civil rights legislation

“There are many reforms that could and should be taken as part of a collective response,” said...

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