June 15, 2021

Youth protest in support of Black lives stages die-in outside State House

“The system was not made for us,” said Isabella James Indellicati. “We have to build a system...

June 14, 2020

Car Caravan to Defund the Police circles Providence Public Safety on Saturday

“We know that true safety comes from everyone having their needs met, and there’s nothing natural, inevitable,...

June 13, 2020

Black Lives Matter in Newport’s North End

“God did not put us on this Earth to be murdered and Black lives have always mattered.“...

A second rally to support Black lives in North Kingstown
June 14, 2020

A second rally to support Black lives in North Kingstown

On Saturday in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, over 100 people gathered outside the Stop and Shop Plaza...

June 13, 2020

Amnesty International PVD holds caravan in solidarity with Black Lives Matter – photos

On Wednesday, just before the Defund the Police rally in Burnside Park, Amnesty International PVD held a...

June 13, 2020

Silence is Violence: A youth led protest for Black lives in Woonsocket

“I felt like it should have been me. He died so that we could all breathe. He...

June 15, 2021

Youth led group Gen Z: We Want to Live plans protest for Sunday in Providence

“The youth are fed up,” said Jaychele Nicole Schenck, founder, protest leader, and youth organizer with the...

June 12, 2020

Civilian oversight board welcomes City’s effort to host critical dialogue on policing

“PERA has sent the Mayor and City Council a formal letter this week recommending the city reallocate...

Black Lives Matter march and rally in Burrillville
June 11, 2020

Black Lives Matter march and rally in Burrillville

“As a white-passing person, this protest was founded with only my best intentions of fostering unity to...

Selene Means: Photos from Providence’s Defund the Police rally
June 11, 2020

Selene Means: Photos from Providence’s Defund the Police rally

For the full story, see: Providence rally to defund the police draws hundreds...

June 16, 2020

Providence rally to defund the police draws hundreds

“You defund social services all the time. You defund schools. You defund hospitals, community health centers, programs...

June 11, 2020

A Black Lives Matter Candlelight Vigil in Rural Northwest Rhode Island

“To truly be in the midst of like minded people in this town at this time –...

June 10, 2020

Hundreds march in South Kingstown because Black Lives Matter

“We see so much racism and prejudice here, I think it’s really important for us to stick...

June 9, 2020

Senator Metts to sponsor changes to Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights

“The Bill of Rights for our citizens is paramount. The Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights must...

June 8, 2020

Rhode Island Public Defender’s office marches for George Floyd and Black Lives

“There have been a number of marches already to the State House, I don’t think anybody’s gone...