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February 15, 2019
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Poverty

The 11th Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil

January 9, 2019 Steve Ahlquist

As it has for every year for over a decade, the 11th Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil, organized by the the Rhode Island Interfaith …

Hunger

Not good: Rhode Island Food bank releases report on hunger in Rhode Island

November 19, 2018 Steve Ahlquist

The Rhode Island Community Food Bank has released their 2018 Status Report on Hunger in Rhode Island. Among the reports findings: Hunger is more prevalent …

Poverty

Reverend Traci Blackmon electrifies the 10th Annual Interfaith Poverty Conference

May 10, 2018 Steve Ahlquist

The Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty held their 10th Interfaith Poverty Conference at Rhode Island College Wednesday morning, featuring Reverend Traci Blackmon as …

Immigration

Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell: Faith, love and strong progressive legislation for a better world

January 14, 2018 Steve Ahlquist

“I just want to begin by saying Donald Trump is a racist, he’s a fraud, he’s a bigot and he’s a misogynist,” said Rhode Island …

Poverty

Celebrating the lottery, and football, and all that they entail

January 11, 2018 Steve Ahlquist

At a press conference held yesterday to announce new Patriots themed scratch tickets, Governor Gina Raimondo, New England Patriots President Jonathan Kraft and Rhode Island …

Poverty

10th Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil unveils its 2018 legislative agenda

January 3, 2018 Steve Ahlquist

“Standing here surrounded by more than 60 clergy persons reminds me that faith leaders participated in the ratification of the United States Constitution and the …

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