Interfaith Coalition members ask legislators to pass legislation to prevent housing discrimination
January 19, 2020

Interfaith Coalition members ask legislators to pass legislation to prevent housing discrimination

Faith leaders called on Rhode Island legislators to end housing discrimination based on source of income yesterday....

Andy Boardman: Middle class families struggle with lunch costs, too
January 19, 2020

Andy Boardman: Middle class families struggle with lunch costs, too

If you didn’t hear about Warwick’s short-lived school lunch policy in local news, perhaps you read about...

Barry Schiller: This is Bike Week!
January 19, 2020

Barry Schiller: This is Bike Week!

Fighting climate change can involve tedious hearings, confrontations with polluters, and frustrations with politicians, but this post...

Wangari Maathai charter school approves lease with John Hope Settlement House over community objections
January 19, 2020

Wangari Maathai charter school approves lease with John Hope Settlement House over community objections

At a meeting held late Friday afternoon inside the eighth floor law offices of Barton Gilman LLP,...

Crying foul on John Hope proposal, community members want to postpone Wangari Maathai approval at RIDE
January 19, 2020

Crying foul on John Hope proposal, community members want to postpone Wangari Maathai approval at RIDE

“We demand that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) postpone its process of approval for the...

What’s going on in transportation?
January 19, 2020

What’s going on in transportation?

To answer the title question, lots! Did you know there are bills in the legislature, S0633, H5883,...

Wangari Maathai Community School refuses to answer community concerns about John Hope Settlement House
January 19, 2020

Wangari Maathai Community School refuses to answer community concerns about John Hope Settlement House

Outside the board meeting for the Wangari Maathai Community School held Wednesday evening in the law offices...

Is Monolingualism the new Illiteracy? – Students and advocates rally for language immersion programs
January 19, 2020

Is Monolingualism the new Illiteracy? – Students and advocates rally for language immersion programs

The Rhode Island Foreign Language Association (RIFLA) held a rally in the State House rotunda on Tuesday...

South side residents don’t want to lose John Hope Settlement House to proposed charter school
January 19, 2020

South side residents don’t want to lose John Hope Settlement House to proposed charter school

Last night well over 100 community members filled the South Side Community Center at a meeting convened...

Investing in world language and dual language immersion programs for all students can improve educational achievement and cultural understanding in Rhode Island
January 19, 2020

Investing in world language and dual language immersion programs for all students can improve educational achievement and cultural understanding in Rhode Island

Despite the tough realities, we’re finally taking education seriously: Governor Gina Raimondo is pushing for universal Pre-K,...

Homeless rights community calls for response to attack on woman
January 19, 2020

Homeless rights community calls for response to attack on woman

The homeless rights community called for “a broader response to the attack on a woman who was...

Young Voices RI produces report addressing racial disparities in Providence Public Schools
January 19, 2020

Young Voices RI produces report addressing racial disparities in Providence Public Schools

Providence Public School students engaged with Young Voices RI issued a report on Tuesday showing that 49...

Providence City Council and Mayor Elorza propose ordinance to prevent source of income housing discrimination
January 19, 2020

Providence City Council and Mayor Elorza propose ordinance to prevent source of income housing discrimination

The ordinance aims to ban housing discrimination faced by prospective renters who rely on a lawful alternative...

The case for dual language education in Rhode Island
January 19, 2020

The case for dual language education in Rhode Island

More than 1 in 5 Rhode Island residents speak a language other than English at home. Rhode...

Rhode Island College students rally for RIC Promise
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island College students rally for RIC Promise

“With a mom who works a full time job, I’m responsible for keeping the house clean and...

Donate to Uprise RI today!Image