January 19, 2020

Sandra Cano wins special election for State Senate District 8

Sandra Cano, an at-large Pawtucket City Councilmember, won Tuesday’s special election for state Senate District 8....

October 31, 2019

Lt Governor Daniel McKee admonished for dismissive comments on reproductive rights

“The Woman Project is shocked by Lieutenant Governor Daniel McKee’s out of touch statement, which makes us...

October 31, 2019

Rhode Island DREAMers tell their stories

“You are the face of this policy,” said Representative Shelby Maldonado to the five young DREAMers gathered...

October 31, 2019

As Trump administration undermines the census, local leaders encourage Rhode Islanders to participate

Providence County is the only location in the United States that will be conducting a test run...

January 19, 2020

Red Bandana Fund seeking nominees for annual social justice awards

The Red Bandana Fund seeks nominations for the Red Bandana Award, given annually since 2013 to a...

October 31, 2019

Business groups want wage discrimination bill with teeth to be defanged

The Senate Labor Committee started Wednesday’s hearing on two wage discrimination bills with only two Senators in...

October 31, 2019

CPNRI Day of Action for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

The Community Provider Network of Rhode Island (CPNRI) hosted a “Day of Action” for Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD)...

March 2, 2020

Activist Samson Hampton awarded at first Empowerment Breakfast for Transgender Day of Visibility

Samson Hampton was awarded the 2018 Empowerment Award from the TGI Network, for his direct action efforts...

January 19, 2020

First gubernatorial debate of 2018 missing some candidates

There were no winners or losers in last night’s gubernatorial candidate debate. Instead, it was a “get...

October 31, 2019

Artistic activism at the State House and why it matters

The Reproductive Health Care Act (RHCA) will impact so many people from all walks of life in...

January 19, 2020

Kristen’s law will do no good and cause significant harm say experts in addiction

Once we push past the emotive testimony of those who lost loved ones to overdose and are...

February 27, 2020

Protesters target Whitehouse over Yemen vote

“Roughly 20 million Yemenis need humanitarian assistance to meet basic needs – including food and water,” wrote...

January 19, 2020

Bill would disallow juveniles being sentenced to life without possibility of parole

When Stephanie Rubio was eight her 14 year-old brother was tried as an adult for murder. Her...

March 2, 2020

Transgender advocates seek respect in death

Rhode Island has always been a leader in respecting the rights of transgender people while they are...

March 2, 2020

RI NOW demonstrates free childcare at State House

Over a dozen children, aged 3-11 were playing games, coloring, doing puzzles and eating snacks in the...