Governor Raimondo committed $5 million to rental assistance. It’s not enough.
May 28, 2020

Governor Raimondo committed $5 million to rental assistance. It’s not enough.

“There’s no question that this crisis has hit the hardest those who are least able to weather...

May 28, 2020

State House Rally calls for an eviction moratorium and rental assistance

“We are in a precarious situation as we enter a phased reopening while continuing to deal with...

May 29, 2020

RI Democratic Women’s Caucus condemns racist attack on RIDWC member Jennifer Rourke

“I’ve been called the n-word before…But I’ve never been told to get lynched…” The Rhode Island Democratic...

May 27, 2020

ACLU sues over frozen unemployment insurance payments

“So many families depend on unemployment in these hard times. It is outrageous that DLT is stopping...

May 27, 2020

Tenant Network RI hosting car parade around State House for eviction moratorium Thursday

Evictions are always inhumane, but especially so during a global public health crisis. Putting families on the...

May 19, 2020

COVID-19 cases have exploded at the Wyatt; Is the ACI next? State officials say no…

“We’ve tested all the workers, all the inmates,” said Governor Gina Raimondo at Friday’s COVID-19 press briefing....

May 19, 2020

Community organizations led by and serving people of color announce Rhode Island Solidarity Fund

The AMOR (Alliance to Mobilize Our Resistance) Network, ARISE (Alliance of RI Southeast Asians for Education), DARE...

May 14, 2020

COVID-19 at Wyatt has doubled in latest report

“…Before this week, we had a total of 15 detainees who tested positive and 7 of them...

May 14, 2020

Three asymptomatic inmates at ACI test positive for COVID-19

“Three inmates from the Minimum Security Facility tested positive for COVID-19 today as part of our routine...

As courts prepare to reopen, Rhode Island faces an eviction disaster
May 13, 2020

As courts prepare to reopen, Rhode Island faces an eviction disaster

“I’m working hard on that, figuring out what we can do,” said Governor Raimondo. “I’m worried about...

The Reopen RI Rally draws heroes to the State House
April 25, 2020

The Reopen RI Rally draws heroes to the State House

This post features a First Lady Melania Trump cosplayer! A small gathering of people stood on the...

April 22, 2020

Woman who tested positive for COVID-19 brought to ACI to await arraignment

“She was one of the positive cases out in the community and was brought in to our...

May 14, 2020

Black people in Rhode Island 3.3 times more likely to be arrested for pot possession

“The disparate arrest rates between Blacks and whites, particularly in those areas of the state with small...

April 17, 2020

Advocates press Governor Raimondo to release more inmates from prison in response to pandemic

“It’s a public health crisis and we know it’s a ticking time bomb waiting to happen. We...

April 15, 2020

Governor Raimondo will continue to deem gun stores “essential” businesses

“There has been a spike in gun sales and that is exactly why I’ve signed an executive...