Exclusive: Uprise RI interviews those unlawfully evicted from Woonsocket homeless encampment
January 13, 2023

Exclusive: Uprise RI interviews those unlawfully evicted from Woonsocket homeless encampment

On Thursday morning we spoke to three people who lived in the encampment until last Wednesday, Jeremy,...

Woonsocket Mayor responds to accusations about homeless encampment eviction on conservative radio
January 11, 2023

Woonsocket Mayor responds to accusations about homeless encampment eviction on conservative radio

Mayor Baldelli-Hunt hit back at advocates, borrowing a tactic from Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee, and accusing...

Woonsocket City officials called out on ‘cruel’ homeless encampment eviction
January 10, 2023

Woonsocket City officials called out on ‘cruel’ homeless encampment eviction

“What was done last week in our city was cruel and thoughtless. City officials that ordered the...

Smiley administration gathers education ideas and priorities from the public
January 9, 2023

Smiley administration gathers education ideas and priorities from the public

The three hour event was held to get public input into the future of Providence Public Schools...

White supremacists litter state with hate literature, recruiting flyers
January 6, 2023

White supremacists litter state with hate literature, recruiting flyers

Uprise RI has also learned that on the same evening the specific homes of trans leftists were...

Religious leaders talk legislative priorities at Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil
January 5, 2023

Religious leaders talk legislative priorities at Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil

Dozens of religious leaders, lawmakers and activists from across the state gathered in the Rhode Island State...

Speaker Shekarchi addresses Rhode Island’s housing and homelessness crisis in opening speech
January 5, 2023

Speaker Shekarchi addresses Rhode Island’s housing and homelessness crisis in opening speech

K. Joseph Shekarchi spoke plainly on Tuesday after he was re-elected to the position of Rhode Island...

Governor McKee avoids constituents, sneaks into inauguration via back entrance
January 5, 2023

Governor McKee avoids constituents, sneaks into inauguration via back entrance

Ahead of Governor Daniel McKee’s inauguration, held at the Rhode Island Convention Center on Tuesday at noon,...

On first day of session, advocates steer focus to equal abortion rights
January 4, 2023

On first day of session, advocates steer focus to equal abortion rights

Reproductive rights volunteers and allies from The Womxn Project urged the members of the Rhode Island General...

Mayor Smiley lays out plans for Providence at inaugural events
January 3, 2023

Mayor Smiley lays out plans for Providence at inaugural events

It was an event that allowed Mayor Smiley to talk about his ideas, in general terms, for...

Rachel Miller elected as Providence City Council President in historic first
January 3, 2023

Rachel Miller elected as Providence City Council President in historic first

After City Councilmembers were sworn in, Councilmember Rachel Miller (Ward 13) was unanimously elected President of the...

Methodist social justice group brings prayers to the State House ahead of legislative session
January 3, 2023

Methodist social justice group brings prayers to the State House ahead of legislative session

There were congregants present from six Rhode Island Methodist Churches from across the state, including Newport, Lincoln...

Brett Smiley begins first day as Providence Mayor with prayer breakfast
January 2, 2023

Brett Smiley begins first day as Providence Mayor with prayer breakfast

A dozen faith leaders, from an assortment of denominations, prayed for the new Mayor’s success. Towards the...

New Year’s Eve ‘noise demo’ at Wyatt prison shows incarcerated they are not forgotten
January 1, 2023

New Year’s Eve ‘noise demo’ at Wyatt prison shows incarcerated they are not forgotten

People gathered outside the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls on a rainy but warm New Year’s...

McKee administration blocks release of public information with $930 price tag
December 24, 2022

McKee administration blocks release of public information with $930 price tag

How the McKee administration violated APRA and continues to abuse the spirit of public records law to...

Donate to Uprise RI today!Image