Janie Seguí on separating families: This is happening now!
June 25, 2018

Janie Seguí on separating families: This is happening now!

“First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a...

Activists urge Democratic candidates to reject fossil campaign donations
March 2, 2020

Activists urge Democratic candidates to reject fossil campaign donations

Members of the Rhode Island Student Climate Coalition, as part of the Sunrise Movement, made their presence...

Refugee Dream Center celebrates World Refugee Day as America turns its back
June 24, 2018

Refugee Dream Center celebrates World Refugee Day as America turns its back

The Refugee Dream Center celebrated World Refugee Day with song, dance, food, poetry and visits from elected...

The trauma of being separated from your parents at the border
June 24, 2018

The trauma of being separated from your parents at the border

The children that we are talking about today have already experienced countless traumatic events prior to their...

Killingly Connecticut: Not Another Power Plant
March 2, 2020

Killingly Connecticut: Not Another Power Plant

Living in Glocester I have the extreme misfortune of being right smack in the middle of 2...

Rhode Island interfaith leaders decry separating families at the border
June 24, 2018

Rhode Island interfaith leaders decry separating families at the border

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, in partnership with the Board of Rabbis of Greater Rhode...

Rhode Islanders call for an end to family separations at the border
June 21, 2018

Rhode Islanders call for an end to family separations at the border

At its height around 400 people crowded the south steps of the Rhode Island State House on...

Rhode Island passes law protecting DACA recipients’ ability to obtain drivers licenses
October 31, 2019

Rhode Island passes law protecting DACA recipients’ ability to obtain drivers licenses

Rhode Island Dreamers with current or past DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status will now be...

Silent vigil held in opposition to family separation policy at the border
June 14, 2018

Silent vigil held in opposition to family separation policy at the border

“I do this in part because someday my grandchildren will read about this in the history books...

Sojourner House says Attorney General Jeff Sessions puts victims of domestic violence and their children further at risk
June 13, 2018

Sojourner House says Attorney General Jeff Sessions puts victims of domestic violence and their children further at risk

On Monday, June 11th, 2018, United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a deeply disappointing decision in an attempt...

Senators Reed and Whitehouse decry Trump Administration policy of separating immigrant children from parents
June 12, 2018

Senators Reed and Whitehouse decry Trump Administration policy of separating immigrant children from parents

United States Senators Jack Reed (Democrat, Rhode Island) and Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat, Rhode Island) were at Dorcas...

First Unitarian Church of Providence declares itself a Sanctuary Church
October 31, 2019

First Unitarian Church of Providence declares itself a Sanctuary Church

“We will not be a petty and cruel people,” said Reverend Liz Lerner Maclay, minister of the...

Report from Immigration Policy Meeting with US Attorney Stephen Dambruch
June 5, 2018

Report from Immigration Policy Meeting with US Attorney Stephen Dambruch

Friday’s protest outside the United States Attorney’s Office was as an opportunity to speak out against separating...

Protesters demand end to family separation at United States Attorney offices in Providence
June 20, 2018

Protesters demand end to family separation at United States Attorney offices in Providence

Over two dozen people showed up outside the offices of United States Attorney for the Rhode Island...

Protesters demand end to family separation at Homeland Security office in Warwick
June 3, 2018

Protesters demand end to family separation at Homeland Security office in Warwick

Over fifty people showed up outside the United States Customs and Border Protection offices on Jefferson Boulevard...

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