AG Neronha testifies before Senate Labor Committee strengthen penalties for wage theft and misclassification
February 25, 2021

AG Neronha testifies before Senate Labor Committee strengthen penalties for wage theft and misclassification

Press release: The Attorney General will testify before the Senate Labor Committee tonight in support of his...

Press Release: Court gives final approval to settlement restoring gender equality in Brown University Athletics
December 15, 2020

Press Release: Court gives final approval to settlement restoring gender equality in Brown University Athletics

A federal court has today given final approval to a settlement agreement between Brown University and the...

Press Release: AG Neronha establishes Civil Rights Team, new approach to investigations
December 16, 2020

Press Release: AG Neronha establishes Civil Rights Team, new approach to investigations

AG announces creation of a dedicated Civil Rights Prosecution Unit to investigate and prosecute hate crimes, police...

Reader Update and What’s to Come at Uprise RI
December 9, 2020

Reader Update and What’s to Come at Uprise RI

Read about the changes we’ve made recently, our future plans, and take our reader survey!...

Healthcare workers union delivers results in key Election Day victories
November 5, 2020

Healthcare workers union delivers results in key Election Day victories

“While nearly 900 Rhode Island nursing home residents died of COVID-19, Nick Mattiello tried to kill legislation...

Reclaim Rhode Island celebrates victories, but the work continues
November 5, 2020

Reclaim Rhode Island celebrates victories, but the work continues

With so many new, progressive faces in the General Assembly, the time is right to pass a...

Rhode Island voters prove that sexual reproductive health and rights are winning issues
November 5, 2020

Rhode Island voters prove that sexual reproductive health and rights are winning issues

“The voters of Rhode Island clearly support champions of reproductive freedom. It’s also clear that, as we...

Rhode Island Voters Approve Name Change: It’s Rhode Island. Period
November 4, 2020

Rhode Island Voters Approve Name Change: It’s Rhode Island. Period

The passage of this question marks the first time in United States history that a state has...

RI Political Co-op elects unprecedented 10 progressive candidates in Rhode Island
November 4, 2020

RI Political Co-op elects unprecedented 10 progressive candidates in Rhode Island

“They said we couldn’t win against the establishment. We did it. They said we couldn’t defeat Trump...

Moira Walsh podcast, Can We Fix It, joins Uprise RI
November 4, 2020

Moira Walsh podcast, Can We Fix It, joins Uprise RI

The time for reform has passed. The time for revolution is now....

AG Neronha issues warning to landlords amid increased reports of illegal self-help evictions
October 29, 2020

AG Neronha issues warning to landlords amid increased reports of illegal self-help evictions

“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to heighten the dangers and public health consequences of housing instability, we...

RI National Lawyers Guild condemns police violence and the arrest of an NLG legal observer
December 13, 2020

RI National Lawyers Guild condemns police violence and the arrest of an NLG legal observer

After Providence Police arrived to further escalate the confrontation, indiscriminate arrests were made of anyone nearby, whether...

Court reluctantly dismisses suit seeking to establish civics education as a constitutional right
October 14, 2020

Court reluctantly dismisses suit seeking to establish civics education as a constitutional right

“Plaintiffs should be commended for bringing this case,” wrote Judge William Smith in his decision. “It highlights...

Rhode Island Latino Elected Officials and the Latino Policy Institute release Latino Impact Plan
October 13, 2020

Rhode Island Latino Elected Officials and the Latino Policy Institute release Latino Impact Plan

“Unfortunately, the inequities we’re seeing with COVID are not new. Latinos tend to be hit harder by...

UFCW and Ocean State Cultivation Center agree to finalize union contract
December 8, 2020

UFCW and Ocean State Cultivation Center agree to finalize union contract

“As this industry grows, so does our need to make sure our best interests are taken into...

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