College Democrats of RI organize dozens of elected leaders to call for Rep Justin Price to resign
January 12, 2021

College Democrats of RI organize dozens of elected leaders to call for Rep Justin Price to resign

It is unacceptable for an elected official to defend a violent mob calling for antisemitic and anti...

TGI Network calls out Councilmember Correia’s dehumanizing comments
December 17, 2020

TGI Network calls out Councilmember Correia’s dehumanizing comments

“You have offended us, you have offended members of the transgender and non-binary community, you have offended...

Remembering – and Honoring – trans lives lost in 2020
November 22, 2020

Remembering – and Honoring – trans lives lost in 2020

“Locally, we lost a friend and loved one who was an organizer in Providence for several years,...

Indigenous People’s Day open mic at the State House
June 15, 2021

Indigenous People’s Day open mic at the State House

“…the world knows that Columbus did not discover America. The world knows there’s nothing but lies being...

In the wake of gun violence, a march for peace on Smith Hill
October 5, 2020

In the wake of gun violence, a march for peace on Smith Hill

“It’s hard to have the pride in this community, that I’ve had all my live, with this...

AMOR protests forced sterilizations outside the Wyatt and the ACI
September 24, 2020

AMOR protests forced sterilizations outside the Wyatt and the ACI

“Throughout history, forced sterilizations have been used as a means of controlling undesirable populations, immigrants, people of...

Shame on Citizens campaign calls on Citizens Bank to divest from private prisons and ICE
September 21, 2020

Shame on Citizens campaign calls on Citizens Bank to divest from private prisons and ICE

“Citizens Bank … continues to provide over $120 million dollars in loans to CoreCivic. Financial support of...

Selene Means: Photos from last night’s Providence Stands with PDX action
July 26, 2020

Selene Means: Photos from last night’s Providence Stands with PDX action

Selene writes: Note: Some of the photos are blurry because they were shot purposefully out of focus...

Lock Arms for Peace holds first in-person vigil since the start of the pandemic
July 26, 2020

Lock Arms for Peace holds first in-person vigil since the start of the pandemic

“Since there are so many unsolved murders in our little City of Providence, I, and Moms Demand...

SISTA Fire RI: Healing and Joy as Resistance
July 12, 2020

SISTA Fire RI: Healing and Joy as Resistance

Our masks cover our mouths, but not our eyes. We see not only injustice but possibility. We...

Warren raise Black Lives Matter flag outside town hall
July 11, 2020

Warren raise Black Lives Matter flag outside town hall

“This is just the start. This is a marathon. This is not a sprint. Let’s pace ourselves....

The vigil for Vanessa Guillén in Providence
June 15, 2021

The vigil for Vanessa Guillén in Providence

“The military is presented as one of the only choices to make it out of poverty. Working...

PVD Parks Commission discusses Columbus statue
July 7, 2020

PVD Parks Commission discusses Columbus statue

“…if you know the story of Columbus and the real history – not the white washed history...

Providence Christopher Columbus statue removed
June 26, 2020

Providence Christopher Columbus statue removed

From a press release: Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza today announced the City will be removing the Christopher...

Selene Means: Providence Juneteenth Youth after their Liberation
June 23, 2020

Selene Means: Providence Juneteenth Youth after their Liberation

“You know what the southern plantations used to do during that Civil War? They used to move...

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