Providence Youth Created a Mural Imagining More Public Fruit Trees and Housing, and Less Police
November 24, 2021

Providence Youth Created a Mural Imagining More Public Fruit Trees and Housing, and Less Police

“The mural was collectively designed to look like a park, which serves as a refuge for youth...

RI takes Biden Administration to task for treatment of Haitian refugees at southern Border
September 29, 2021

RI takes Biden Administration to task for treatment of Haitian refugees at southern Border

“Haitians have received inhuman treatment,” said Dr Norly Germain, Executive Director of Hope and Change for Haiti....

Never Again RI wants Biden to keep promise and end ICE contracts
September 27, 2021

Never Again RI wants Biden to keep promise and end ICE contracts

“Many of our grandparents and great-grandparents left their homelands because the authorities were purposely hunting and hurting...

Red Ink Community Library, a ‘socially conscious event space and reading room’ opens Saturday
September 3, 2021

Red Ink Community Library, a ‘socially conscious event space and reading room’ opens Saturday

“After the protests and activism we saw last year, many political organizations in Providence were able to...

Quatia Osorio Says All Families Deserve a Doula and All Doulas Deserve to Be Paid
August 10, 2021

Quatia Osorio Says All Families Deserve a Doula and All Doulas Deserve to Be Paid

Nursing persons publicly breastfed together at the ‘7th Annual RI Big Latch On’ to promote and celebrate...

Art Revolt at Revival Brewery this Saturday
July 19, 2021

Art Revolt at Revival Brewery this Saturday

At the Art Revolt at Revival Brewery on July 24th, we’re putting on an all-day event (3-12pm)...

Ashley Delgado gives keynote as Central Falls raises Pride Flag
June 7, 2021

Ashley Delgado gives keynote as Central Falls raises Pride Flag

“…what I appreciate most about the new pride flag is how it centers, trans people, people of...

Providence Pride Flag raising was no small celebration
July 4, 2021

Providence Pride Flag raising was no small celebration

The raising of the Pride Flag at Providence City Hall was a two-hour affair filled with speeches,...

Providence Student Union designs billboards to promote Students’ Bill of Rights
May 30, 2021

Providence Student Union designs billboards to promote Students’ Bill of Rights

“We were concerned about the time limit we had, because cars were passing by in about seven...

Rebuild Woonsocket is a new effort to reshape city politics
May 12, 2021

Rebuild Woonsocket is a new effort to reshape city politics

“This project represents the coming-together of many different leaders and groups who’ve been pushing for transformative justice...

BLM RI opens African American Innovation Center in Pawtucket
May 2, 2021

BLM RI opens African American Innovation Center in Pawtucket

“Black people – We are resistant,” said Brother Gary Dantzler, executive director of BLM RI. “We fight...

Warren protests against white supremacy stickers posted in their community
April 19, 2021

Warren protests against white supremacy stickers posted in their community

“We’re going to take it seriously because we know it’s not kids and we know it’s not...

RI Senate marks International Transgender Day of Visibility with resolution and poetry
March 31, 2021

RI Senate marks International Transgender Day of Visibility with resolution and poetry

“Before I start, I would just like to let folks know, who hold a lot of power...

Commemorative Works Committee recommends permanent removal of Columbus statue
February 17, 2021

Commemorative Works Committee recommends permanent removal of Columbus statue

“The Bertholdi Columbus statue was gifted to Providence in 1893 and has become the subject of a...

Barrington and Black Lives Matter rally to support Candace Breen
February 17, 2021

Barrington and Black Lives Matter rally to support Candace Breen

“I will not be quiet when confronted with irrational beliefs, such as how my Black Lives Matter...

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