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...

Little Compton residents react to town-wide hate-filled mailer with love and solidarity
October 31, 2022

Little Compton residents react to town-wide hate-filled mailer with love and solidarity

Over 70 people attended a rally held in the Little Compton Commons on Sunday afternoon in response...

Pallet shelters offer solution to homelessness, but space is needed
November 7, 2022

Pallet shelters offer solution to homelessness, but space is needed

The pallet shelters have heat and electricity, and would be erected in groups where additional shelters with...

The Battle for Ward 9: Providence City Council Candidate Forum
October 29, 2022

The Battle for Ward 9: Providence City Council Candidate Forum

Candidates answered questions about toxic neighborhoods, poverty, education and nightclub violence....

Uprise RI files Open Meetings complaint against PVD City Council Finance Committee
October 27, 2022

Uprise RI files Open Meetings complaint against PVD City Council Finance Committee

Uprise RI today contacted the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office alleging that the Providence City Council Finance...

First Student bus drivers and workers announce open strike beginning Nov. 2
October 26, 2022

First Student bus drivers and workers announce open strike beginning Nov. 2

Public schools in Cranston, West Warwick, Lincoln and private/specialty schools across the state will be impacted....

ACLU sues over RIPTA data breach affecting state employees
October 25, 2022

ACLU sues over RIPTA data breach affecting state employees

The lawsuit argues that both RIPTA and UHC did not adequately encrypt and secure the personal information...

Cranston City Council’s Aniece Germain on local issues, re-election bid
October 24, 2022

Cranston City Council’s Aniece Germain on local issues, re-election bid

From local issues like the closure of a beloved local swimming pool to international issues like the...

Pawtucket approves deal to pave most of Morley Field, legality remains in question
October 24, 2022

Pawtucket approves deal to pave most of Morley Field, legality remains in question

The City Council had originally agreed to sell the entirety of Morley Field for development into a...

RIPTA to pilot free bus pass for people experiencing homelessness
October 21, 2022

RIPTA to pilot free bus pass for people experiencing homelessness

The RIPTA Board voted on Wednesday to approve a pilot program that will in the short term...

First Source mandates the hiring of PVD residents but the city refuses to enforce it
October 20, 2022

First Source mandates the hiring of PVD residents but the city refuses to enforce it

Businesses that receive $25k or more in city loans, subsidies or tax breaks and have four or...

A memorial for those who died while homeless has more names than ever
October 19, 2022

A memorial for those who died while homeless has more names than ever

The Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness held a memorial at Matthewson Street United Methodist Church on...

Updated: Parents claim Woonsocket Police used excessive force against juveniles at Autumnfest
October 19, 2022

Updated: Parents claim Woonsocket Police used excessive force against juveniles at Autumnfest

This post has been updated with video of the parents delivering statements at a press conference....

Mathewson St. Church helping the unhoused apply for free RIPTA bus passes
October 21, 2022

Mathewson St. Church helping the unhoused apply for free RIPTA bus passes

RIPTA was invited by the Rhode Island Housing Justice organizing Committee because one of the great obstacles...

RI Poor People’s Campaign encourages  poor and low-wage workers to vote their demands
October 16, 2022

RI Poor People’s Campaign encourages poor and low-wage workers to vote their demands

“Our votes are our demands. And our demands have not been met yet.”...

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