Faith and community leaders unveil alternatives to violence at Billy Taylor Park
May 25, 2021

Faith and community leaders unveil alternatives to violence at Billy Taylor Park

“We recognize that as a community, we are one. And when we are one, all of us...

Governor McKee believes student resource officers are needed – Students disagree
May 24, 2021

Governor McKee believes student resource officers are needed – Students disagree

SROs enforce a system of violence that criminalizes our black and brown youth, and perpetuates the school...

Locking Arms for Peace returns in response to recent gun violence
May 23, 2021

Locking Arms for Peace returns in response to recent gun violence

“We’ve experienced a lot of violence in these past couple of weeks,” said Garlington, speaking about a...

Remembering Tatyana Shawnte Francis: A celebration
May 21, 2021

Remembering Tatyana Shawnte Francis: A celebration

“We talk about gun violence and we talk about creating opportunities for our young people, creating leadership...

FANG announces end to ICE contracts in Bristol County, Massachusetts
May 20, 2021

FANG announces end to ICE contracts in Bristol County, Massachusetts

“Contracts should burn. Prisons should burn. We need to continue to forge our own relationships with each...

RI elected officials pledge action on gun violence
May 18, 2021

RI elected officials pledge action on gun violence

“Congress needs to play a constructive role and better address some of the underlying economic and social...

Move quickly if you want to testify in favor of repealing LEOBoR
May 8, 2021

Move quickly if you want to testify in favor of repealing LEOBoR

The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee announced on Friday that they will be hearing testimony on a...

Better than New York? Cannabis legalization in RI needs to center social and economic justice, say advocates
May 7, 2021

Better than New York? Cannabis legalization in RI needs to center social and economic justice, say advocates

“In any legalization legislation we must ensure that the past and future harms of the criminalization of...

Advocates push for repeal of LEOBoR; PVD Mayor Elorza supports Senator Mack repeal bill
May 6, 2021

Advocates push for repeal of LEOBoR; PVD Mayor Elorza supports Senator Mack repeal bill

“We’re not asking for defunding the police,” said State Senator Tiara Mack. “We’re not asking to abolish...

PVD Mayor’s African American Ambassadors Group supports full repeal of LEOBoR
May 4, 2021

PVD Mayor’s African American Ambassadors Group supports full repeal of LEOBoR

“Anything short of a full repeal is unacceptable. The time is now for a full repeal, explicitly...

Students march on State House to demand counselors, not cops in Providence public schools
May 1, 2021

Students march on State House to demand counselors, not cops in Providence public schools

“As many of you are aware, my friend unfortunately passed away a few months ago,” said Shaylee,...

Students walkout to demand counselors, not cops in Providence public schools
April 30, 2021

Students walkout to demand counselors, not cops in Providence public schools

“Today we are here because you have organized and called to action to removed SROs for over...

Rally calls for an end to solitary confinement in Rhode Island
April 28, 2021

Rally calls for an end to solitary confinement in Rhode Island

On Tuesday ninety advocates gathered outside the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, where the Rhode Island House of Representatives...

The family of Richard Solitro Jr calls for increased funding and awareness for mental health services
April 26, 2021

The family of Richard Solitro Jr calls for increased funding and awareness for mental health services

“I would hope we could improve our systems to treat mental illness more appropriately, and compassionately heed...

Fight Back: Preparing for Traffic Court
April 26, 2021

Fight Back: Preparing for Traffic Court

For Part 3 of our series on fighting traffic tickets in court, it’s time to prepare to...

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