Silence is Violence: A youth led protest for Black lives in Woonsocket
June 13, 2020

Silence is Violence: A youth led protest for Black lives in Woonsocket

“I felt like it should have been me. He died so that we could all breathe. He...

Youth led group Gen Z: We Want to Live plans protest for Sunday in Providence
June 15, 2021

Youth led group Gen Z: We Want to Live plans protest for Sunday in Providence

“The youth are fed up,” said Jaychele Nicole Schenck, founder, protest leader, and youth organizer with the...

Civilian oversight board welcomes City’s effort to host critical dialogue on policing
June 12, 2020

Civilian oversight board welcomes City’s effort to host critical dialogue on policing

“PERA has sent the Mayor and City Council a formal letter this week recommending the city reallocate...

Black Lives Matter march and rally in Burrillville
June 11, 2020

Black Lives Matter march and rally in Burrillville

“As a white-passing person, this protest was founded with only my best intentions of fostering unity to...

Selene Means: Photos from Providence’s Defund the Police rally
June 11, 2020

Selene Means: Photos from Providence’s Defund the Police rally

For the full story, see: Providence rally to defund the police draws hundreds...

Providence rally to defund the police draws hundreds
June 16, 2020

Providence rally to defund the police draws hundreds

“You defund social services all the time. You defund schools. You defund hospitals, community health centers, programs...

A Black Lives Matter Candlelight Vigil in Rural Northwest Rhode Island
June 11, 2020

A Black Lives Matter Candlelight Vigil in Rural Northwest Rhode Island

“To truly be in the midst of like minded people in this town at this time –...

Hundreds march in South Kingstown because Black Lives Matter
June 10, 2020

Hundreds march in South Kingstown because Black Lives Matter

“We see so much racism and prejudice here, I think it’s really important for us to stick...

Senator Metts to sponsor changes to Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights
June 9, 2020

Senator Metts to sponsor changes to Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights

“The Bill of Rights for our citizens is paramount. The Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights must...

Rhode Island Public Defender’s office marches for George Floyd and Black Lives
June 8, 2020

Rhode Island Public Defender’s office marches for George Floyd and Black Lives

“There have been a number of marches already to the State House, I don’t think anybody’s gone...

Providence College Coalition Against Racism demands the college demonstrate, with unambiguous action, that Black Lives Matter
June 8, 2020

Providence College Coalition Against Racism demands the college demonstrate, with unambiguous action, that Black Lives Matter

Providence College is far from immune from perpetuating structural racism that harms Black and brown students, staff,...

North Kingstown residents proudly proclaim that Black Lives Matter
June 8, 2020

North Kingstown residents proudly proclaim that Black Lives Matter

“We’re here to help serve justice for Black people,” said organizer Kayla Robinson. Around 300 people rallied...

Over 1200 people line the streets in Barrington to assert that Black Lives Matter
June 8, 2020

Over 1200 people line the streets in Barrington to assert that Black Lives Matter

Organizer Trinki Anderson was expecting a couple of hundred people to attend her event in support of...

Narragansett stages Black Lives Matter rally by the seawall
June 8, 2020

Narragansett stages Black Lives Matter rally by the seawall

“I just wanted a place for people to feel safe and spread the word,” said Kyleigh Sackal,...

Statement of the RI Center For Justice on police killing of Black people: We must say their names
June 15, 2021

Statement of the RI Center For Justice on police killing of Black people: We must say their names

The structural nature of this state-sanctioned killing of Black people is underscored by the refusal of official...

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