October 31, 2019

In the aftermath of the assault at the Wyatt, Central Falls Police Officers refused to take statements from witnesses and victims

“We are in Central Falls,” said the Central Falls Police Officer, “There is so much crime in...

January 19, 2020

Moms Demand holds a ‘recess rally’ to insist Senate bring universal background checks and red flags law up for a vote

About 150 people, most wearing the now iconic red tee shirts emblazoned with the Moms Demand Action...

October 31, 2019

Never Again Action statement on Woodworth resignation

Never Again Action released the following statement in response to the news that Captain Thomas Woodworth, who...

October 31, 2019

Remi: A street medic at the Wyatt recounts their experience

“I grabbed the first person I came across who was blinded and walking with their hands out....

October 31, 2019

A peaceful event: Never Again Providence protests the ICE contract with the Wyatt Detention Center

The protest outside the Wyatt Detention Center on Wednesday night began at Jenks Park in Central Falls...

October 31, 2019

Interview with Jackie, who was struck by the truck at the Wyatt protest and briefly hospitalized

“I’m still coming out of shock a little bit so I apologize if I’m a little slow...

Representative David Cicilline statement on violence outside Wyatt
October 31, 2019

Representative David Cicilline statement on violence outside Wyatt

United States Representative David Cicilline (Democrat, Rhode Island) issued the following statement today: “The right of a...

October 31, 2019

Wyatt Detention Facility statement regarding August 15 protest incident

The incident which occurred last night is currently being investigated by the Rhode Island State Police. Donald...

October 31, 2019

Missak Melkonian: The mask is off: fascism is here

To many, the headline of this article is sensationalist and offers no real analogy to the social...

October 31, 2019

Bradly J VanDerStad: An angry Rhode Islander

I’m seething mad. I’m hopping mad. I have rage boiling up deep inside me and pouring out...

October 31, 2019

Photos from the Never Again Providence protest outside the Wyatt Detention Center

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October 31, 2019

Scenes from after the Wyatt Correctional Officer attack on the Never Again Providence protesters

After a Wyatt Correctional Officer drove his pickup truck into a group of sitting, peaceful protesters outside...

October 31, 2019

Statement from the Attorney General Peter Neronha on Wyatt Detention Center Incident

This Office, working with the Rhode Island State Police, is investigating what transpired last night at the...

October 31, 2019

Never Again Providence protest outside Wyatt ends in violence as correctional officers attack protesters

“If they’ll use this kind of violence on us,” asked former State Representative Aaron Regunberg, “think about...

October 31, 2019

Former Warwick City Councilmember and Warwick Sewer Authority member Carlos Pisaturo makes derisive, racist comments about Native Americans

“Pocahontas and Tonto have had their day,” said former Warwick City Councilmember Carlo Pisaturo. “It’s over.” In...