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Black Lives Matter RI marches against racism - from Pawtucket City Hall to McCoy Stadium
"Black Lives Matter Rhode Island just wants a fair share for African Americans and people of color," said Dantzler, noting that Pawtucket does not provide adequate education or jobs for non-white people. "Police brutality is on the top o...
Black Lives Matter RI protests outside the home of Richard Gordon in Barrington
Gordon has now been charged with a hate crime as the Rhode Island Attorney General takes over the prosecution of the case. Black Lives Matter Rhode Island, shortly after a meeting with Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, held a...
Selene Means: Photos from last night's Providence Stands with PDX action
Selene writes: Note: Some of the photos are blurry because they were shot purposefully out of focus to protect peoples identities. Other photos will have identifying features blurred out.
Photos from a Black Lives Matter Silent Vigil in Barrington
Around 70 people lined up along County Road in Barrington on Sunday afternoon to be part of a Black Lives Matter Silent Vigil. The event was organized by St John's Episcopal Church, the Mission and Justice team at Barrington Congregation...
Lock Arms for Peace holds first in-person vigil since the start of the pandemic
"Since there are so many unsolved murders in our little City of Providence, I, and Moms Demand Action, have decided we are going to start our campaign for the unsolved murders with Essence..." As part of her commitment to hold her semi-m...
Caravan against police violence and evictions in Providence on Saturday
"We are out here because we share the same conditions, the same struggles - We see the same injustices throughout our city and the surrounding communities…" The Party for Socialism and Liberation held a car caravan as a part of a nationa...
Teen activists launch Silence is Violence: 401 in Woonsocket
"We're not stopping," said Jaliyah Joseph, one of the organizers. "The momentum isn't going to stop, the energy isn't going to stop. We are the voices for the community and we are willing to use our voices. We're not standing down whatev...
SISTA Fire RI: Healing and Joy as Resistance
Our masks cover our mouths, but not our eyes. We see not only injustice but possibility. We see a Rhode Island where our communities are strong and vibrant and all of our beauty gets to shine. We see ourselves—Black, Indigenous, Queer, T...
Warren raise Black Lives Matter flag outside town hall
"This is just the start. This is a marathon. This is not a sprint. Let's pace ourselves. Let's continue to progress. This is one step closer to our ultimate goal, for our next generation to feel comfortable in their own skin and be proud...
The Womxn Project leaving the Rhode Island Reproductive Freedom Coalition
After due consideration, The Womxn Project’s Board of Directors has made the decision to discontinue our participation in the Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom due to the coalition’s long standing inability to work in manne...