Superman Can’t Save Us protest targets State’s use of taxpayer funds for luxury housing
September 3, 2022

Superman Can’t Save Us protest targets State’s use of taxpayer funds for luxury housing

“We are here to protest the proposed plans for the Superman Building,” said organizer and activist Terri...

EPI’s Candidate Briefing Book will help you understand and act on poverty, equity and economic opportunity in Rhode Island
September 2, 2022

EPI’s Candidate Briefing Book will help you understand and act on poverty, equity and economic opportunity in Rhode Island

“Knowledge is power,” says Economic Progress Institute (EPI) Executive Director Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies. “We want those who hope...

June 21, 2022

Councilmember Cournoyer strikes back at Woonsocket Pride organizers and speakers

“My comments here are not directed to Mr. Kithes or Miss Nwando Ofakansi and these others,” said...

June 14, 2022

Woonsocket Pride 2022 an occasion for joy and resilience

“Woonsocket Pride 2021 was a beautiful, powerful, historic day. Hundreds of people gathered for the first-ever pride...

June 9, 2022

Woonsocket elected officials threaten to violate 1st Amendment rights if Pride organizers criticize them

“…the first one was billed as a ‘celebration’ that was approved by the council seven to nothing...

Little Compton Pride rises above legislative bigotry
June 6, 2022

Little Compton Pride rises above legislative bigotry

“So many of our community, including our allies, have reached out to us support us in flying...

June 6, 2022

A protest in Barrington shouts: No more!

“We are here because everyone is just grieving over so many different things – racism caused by...

Pawtucket High School students walk out to protest legislative inaction on guns and abortion rights
June 1, 2022

Pawtucket High School students walk out to protest legislative inaction on guns and abortion rights

“We’re here in response to the failures of our government – how they failed those babies in...

June 1, 2022

State House rally calls for action on gun violence in Rhode Island

“Ten years! It’s been ten years. That is long enough,” said Jennifer Boylan from Moms Demand Action....

June 1, 2022

Rhode Island Legislative Black and Latino Caucus calls for passage of gun sense legislation

“This country has stronger laws to prevent women from getting and abortion and for banning books and...

Rhode Island legalizes recreational cannabis
May 26, 2022

Rhode Island legalizes recreational cannabis

“The passage of the cannabis legalization bill is a historic achievement, and the inclusion of automatic expungement...

May 23, 2022

Reversing course, Little Compton Town Council votes against flying the pride flag

“There are plenty of people who have historically been seen as less than, or excluded or outright...

May 17, 2022

Amended cannabis legalization bills introduced and on path to passage

“The magnitude of the cannabis legislation, specifically the state-initiated expungement piece, is without equal,” said Representative Leonela...

May 3, 2022

McKee administration issuing cash bonuses to landlords during a booming market

“There are over 200 people, individuals as well as those living in families, currently staying outside. Winter...

Trinity Rep board member targeted by Boston-based tenant group for evicting vulnerable people and racist gentrification
April 30, 2022

Trinity Rep board member targeted by Boston-based tenant group for evicting vulnerable people and racist gentrification

“Trinity Repertory Theater has an anti-racist mission,” noted City Life/Vida Urbana Communications Director Gabriela Cartagena, “so if...