June 5, 2023

Members of House Sex Work Commission critical of both process and final report

“AmnestyPVD supports the conclusion of the committee that sex work should be decriminalized, however, we ask that...

June 2, 2023

Advocates push for a series of bills embracing peace and opposing war

The Just Peace RI coalition championed five pieces of legislation in support of a more peaceful world....

May 31, 2023

Contentious Confirmation: Carol O’Donnell’s RI Commerce Corporation Nomination Ignites Debate

Carol O’Donnell’s nomination to the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation stirred controversy. Criticisms from her past as a...

May 31, 2023

Urgent Call to Action: RI Senator Tiara Mack’s Rallying Cry for Housing Justice

Senator Tiara Mack is demanding housing justice in Rhode Island’s General Assembly. In the midst of a...

May 28, 2023

Public Pushback on Senate President’s RIPTA Overhaul: Democracy or Dictatorship?

Controversy swirls as Senate President Dominick Ruggerio pushes two Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) bills through...

May 26, 2023

RI Cannabis Justice Coalition renews call for economic and racial justice in nascent cannabis industry

“Government officials should remember that repairing the harms of the war on drugs was a central tenet...

May 26, 2023

Street Voices: Surviving the Crises of Drug Use and Homelessness

Anna, James, and Jennifer open up about their struggles and work towards addressing the lethal illicit drug...

Tackling the Housing Crisis: Secretary Stefan Pryor Unveils Current State and Planned Actions
May 24, 2023

Tackling the Housing Crisis: Secretary Stefan Pryor Unveils Current State and Planned Actions

Presenting to the Providence City Council, Secretary Stefan Pryor outlined the stark reality of Rhode Island’s housing...

RI Commission Proposes Sweeping Reforms in Laws Affecting Sex Workers
May 23, 2023

RI Commission Proposes Sweeping Reforms in Laws Affecting Sex Workers

The Rhode Island House Commission on Sex Work issued a report detailing significant legislative recommendations. The goal...

May 19, 2023

Courthouse Blockade: A Bold Step for Bail Reform in Rhode Island

Six people blocked a prison bus from leaving the 6th District Courthouse on Dorrance Street on Thursday...

May 19, 2023

RI Energy Under Fire, Misled PUC During Smart Meter Hearings

Did PPL intentionally mislead Rhode Island’s Public Utilities Commission about secret smart meter contracts? This bombshell hearing...

May 23, 2023

South Providence Neighborhood Association Report: Alarming Human Safety Concerns at Crossroads

The South Providence Neighborhood Association (SPNA) has released a community safety report highlighting the lack of services...

May 17, 2023

A Second Chance: Judge Rules ‘Mario’s Law’ Applicable to Monteiro, Advocates Hail Victory for Youth Offenders”

In a landmark decision, Judge Stephen Nugent ruled that Mario Monteiro, sentenced to two life sentences for...

May 15, 2023

Unsheltered in Providence: Armory Shutdown Leaves Many Homeless With Nowhere to Go

With the closure of the Cranston Street Armory Warming Station, the homeless crisis in Providence deepens. Despite...

May 10, 2023

Solitary Confinement Tragedies Expose Flaws in Rhode Island’s Prison System

Three suicides at ACI in Rhode Island spotlight the urgent need for reform in solitary confinement policies....