October 31, 2019

ACLU says Providence cannot selectively enforce residential picketing ordinance, urges repeal

The City of Providence cannot pick and choose when to apply an ordinance against residential picketing says...

January 19, 2020

A vigil to remember and honor all victims of domestic violence homicide

The Rhode Island State House was illuminated in purple as survivors, family members, advocates, and supporters gathered...

October 31, 2019

Hate groups shut down their own rally with violence

Shortly after members of fascist groups known as the Proud Boys and/or Patriot Prayer started a fight...

January 19, 2020

Governor Raimondo’s Gun Safety Working Group releases recommendations

[From a press release] Governor Gina Raimondo‘s Gun Safety Working Group today released its final report, which...

January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence responds to Allan Fung’s dangerous call to harden our schools

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) opposes gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung’s plan to “place a...

October 31, 2019

At a contentious meeting, North Smithfield Town Council rescinds anti-Nike resolution

The North Smithfield Town Council held a special meeting Monday evening with the sole purpose of rescinding...

October 31, 2019

John Beauregard: I will make a motion to recall the vote on the Nike Resolution

A press release from North Smithfield Town Council President John Beauregard: “At the North Smithfield Town Council...

October 31, 2019

North Smithfield Town Council passes resolution against Nike products and Colin Kaepernick

In all, twenty people stepped up to the podium during Monday night’s North Smithfield Town Council meeting...

October 31, 2019

When Allan Fung blocked her on Twitter, she filed an APRA request

On September 14 Lindsay Crudele, a resident of Dorchester Massachusetts, discovered that she had been blocked on...

January 19, 2020

Everytown for Gun Safety endorses Gina Raimondo for second term as Governor

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund today endorsed Governor Gina Raimondo for re-election in the September 12...

January 19, 2020

Representative Ranglin-Vassell statement on shooting death of William Parsons, 15

Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell (Democrat, District 5, Providence) has released a statement on the shooting death of 15-year-old...

October 31, 2019

Prison Strike Solidarity Noise Demo makes contact with people incarcerated at the ACI

Incarcerated people in at least 17 prisons across the United States have been on strike since August...

January 19, 2020

RIDE prohibits everyone other than active law enforcement personnel from carrying firearms, including concealed-carry firearms, on school grounds statewide

Ken Wagner, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, issued the following notice today: It has been brought...

February 13, 2021

DARE commemorates Black August with revolutionary panel

The Behind the Walls Committee at DARE (Direct Action for Rights and Equality) has long advocated for...