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Lights for Liberty: Rhode Island joins the world in condemning United States detention camps
Hundreds of Rhode Islanders come together to call for an end to migrant concentration camps Around 500 people gathered on the south lawn of the Rhode Island State House to hold an illuminated vigil for all those held in United States det...
A vigil for the recently housed Steve Sceeles, and a plea to do more for homelessness in Rhode Island
Advocates lament a life cut short and the reality that so many of our fellow Rhode Islanders remain unhoused. A call is made for the state to provide the resources needed to ensure that its commitment to Housing First is realized. Steve...
Providence Mayor Elorza orders Providence Police to not cooperate with federal immigration authorities
"As the Trump Administration considers raids throughout the country and potentially even in our community, I want to make it clear that our local law enforcement will not be aiding or assisting in any way in their hate-filled efforts to...
City Council Member Mary Kay Harris inviting Attorney General to help community replace the Board of John Hope Settlement House
"As I speak tonight, my office is working to set up a community meeting, and I want you all to pass the word," said Providence City Council Member Mary Kay Harris (Ward 11) at a press conference outside the grounds of the John Hope Settl...
Some modest proposals to improve Rhode Island's business climate
The latest dreadful "business climate" report Uprise RI just noted reminded Barry Schiller of the many previous such rankings that were viewed with alarm by the business community and their politicians. Nothing changes. So (almost) witho...
Priests for Justice, Pax Christie, and the Sisters of Mercy protest treatment of child migrants
Members and allies of three Catholic groups, Priests for Justice, Pax Christie, and the Sisters of Mercy, stood outside the United States District Court near Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence on Wednesday to protest the immigration po...
State rankings, like the one CNBC released today, are essentially meaningless, except as tools for pro-business extremists to hurt us
State rankings, like the one released Wednesday that put Rhode Island at 50 out of 50 for "business climate," are essentially meaningless, and simply tools used by pro-business extremists to force local government to reduce taxes for businesses and to make it easier to exploit workers.
Meeting of the Wyatt Board generates more questions than answers
Board members declined to answer questions or talk to reporters, Attorney William O'Gara and Acting Warden Gregory Richard offered some information The July 8 meeting of the Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation Board of Directors...
AMOR marches in memory of migrant lives lost
Carrying signs, chanting and singing songs, over 90 people marched in honor of migrant lives lost while trying to cross the Mexico/United States border and at the hands of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The...
Protesters fight for our constitutional right to access 'privileges of the shore'
"Lines are being drawn by the very few who can afford to decide where the lines go," said Scott Keeley. "Lines are being drawn straight through your Rhode Island constitutional rights to the shoreline. So we're here to draw the line. We'...