August 17, 2021

“Call it what it is, a hate crime. Stop anti-Asian violence. Stop China bashing,” say activists in Providence

“The alarming rise of white supremacy and fascism cannot be overstated. Nearly three out of every four...

July 22, 2021

Marie Franco wants answers about her son’s death at the ACI

Jose was due to be released on March 17. “I have to go on Wednesday to pick...

February 14, 2021

RI Attorney General receives petition demanding Sgt Hanley be charged with felony assault

“This is a travesty, that our Attorney General can only see a simple misdemeanor assault charge in...

January 26, 2021

ACLU of RI: Portsmouth political sign ban violates First Amendment

“I have been the victim of selective enforcement and harassment by many Town of Portsmouth officials,” said...

January 21, 2021

Highway signs reading “Prison is Genocide” and “Gina You’re Killing Us” placed over night

Both signs display paintings of a person behind bars, looking out directly at us. The words are...

January 13, 2021

The Stop Evictions, Save Lives Dance Parade in Providence

The action in Providence was held in concert with similar actions in 15 states and 19 cities...

June 15, 2021

Car Rally outside Raimondo press conference demands an immediate response to prison Covid outbreak

“808 incarcerated people are infected with Covid at the ACI and the number is growing. For nine...

December 11, 2020

Rhode Island to stay the course on prison Covid outbreak

“…our focus is to support the Department of Corrections’ leadership, help ensure that there isn’t any increase...

December 16, 2020

OpEd: DARE speaks out on COVID Crisis at the ACI

“It is clear that the denial of even the few comforts available to our loved ones was...

December 7, 2020

Black Lives Matter RI calls on state leaders to deal with ACI covid outbreak

“They could send people who can go home – send them home, because clearly they can’t keep...

December 16, 2020

As the pandemic rages inside, advocates, families and allies rally at the ACI

Presently, the number of cases among incarcerated individuals at the ACI, is surging past 570 with nearly...

December 2, 2020

Getting rid of cash bail a good idea even when there’s no pandemic, say legislators

Cash bail “is another way of pimping,” said Representative Anastasia Williams. “Pimping the poor community, the community...

November 24, 2020

Housing advocates name and shame the top ten evictors in Rhode Island, and their lawyers

“Governor Raimondo should stop being a coward and use her executive power to protect renters from being...

November 7, 2020

Demonstrators blockade roads to Wyatt Detention Center, Demand closure of the facility

“The existence of the Wyatt is inhumane and violent. People detained by ICE have written to us,...

November 9, 2020

Family and friends turn out to support Jonas Pierre at his bail hearing

Family and friends of Jonas Pierre, who faces misdemeanor charges of threatening right-wing radio host John DePetro...