McKee’s homeless eviction order temporarily blocked as protesters gather at State House
December 14, 2022

McKee’s homeless eviction order temporarily blocked as protesters gather at State House

At the end of a protest to prevent the eviction of a homeless encampment on State House...

Governor McKee disputes the reality of homelessness in RI; Here are the facts
December 9, 2022

Governor McKee disputes the reality of homelessness in RI; Here are the facts

The Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness estimates that there are 80+ encampments across the state and...

ACLU calls on Governor to rescind eviction order; threatens legal action
December 8, 2022

ACLU calls on Governor to rescind eviction order; threatens legal action

Among other issues, “The state has no formal rules or regulations setting standards or criteria for use...

Governor McKee grilled on State House encampment eviction
December 9, 2022

Governor McKee grilled on State House encampment eviction

Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee was in Pawtucket at noon today. Uprise RI and other news outlets...

Caitlin Frumerie: We simply don’t have enough housing
December 8, 2022

Caitlin Frumerie: We simply don’t have enough housing

In the afternoon after the news broke that the Administration of Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee was...

December 9, 2022

State House homeless encampment served 48-hour eviction notice

On Wednesday morning around 8am members of Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee‘s staff, backed up by a...

Community leaders accuse PVD Public Schools of retaliation and discrimination
December 2, 2022

Community leaders accuse PVD Public Schools of retaliation and discrimination

Reacting to the failed state takeover of Providence Schools and the revelations of racism and retaliation in...

November 18, 2022

EPI’s Standard of Need reports key findings on poverty

A new report from the Economic Progress Institute calculates how much money is required for low-income Rhode...

November 15, 2022

Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness delivers 2022 address

The Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness delivered its first ever State of Homelessness Address in the...

November 10, 2022

Growing calls for McKee to shut down inhumane, unconstitutional maximum security prison

In 1977, United States Chief Judge Raymond Pettine issued a legal opinion stating: ‘the record here overwhelmingly...

McKee Administration responds to State House pallet shelter demonstration
November 7, 2022

McKee Administration responds to State House pallet shelter demonstration

Rhode Island’s Housing Secretary Josh Saal responded to a request for comment from Uprise RI about advocates...

Providence Neighborhood Land Bank created to spur development of affordable housing
October 13, 2022

Providence Neighborhood Land Bank created to spur development of affordable housing

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza today announced the creation of the Providence Neighborhood Land Bank, a new program...

How are electricity rates determined?
October 12, 2022

How are electricity rates determined?

Rising costs lead to shutoffs, evictions, and other terrible outcomes for low income and working class Rhode...

Haitian-American elected officials implore Biden Administration to help save Haiti
October 6, 2022

Haitian-American elected officials implore Biden Administration to help save Haiti

“We request that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris take another look at the systemic...

Classical High School students walk out over transphobic teacher
October 1, 2022

Classical High School students walk out over transphobic teacher

“I had Miss Bessinger for third period English, she took time out of our class to do...