Chambers of Commerce weaponize coronavirus against workers
March 5, 2020

Chambers of Commerce weaponize coronavirus against workers

“It is so coincidental that the coronavirus is aiding the opposition to this bill…” said House Labor...

West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds legislator forum
March 3, 2020

West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds legislator forum

State and city elected officials answered questions were about education, climate change, Port of Providence, taxes, guns...

House Labor bows to Senate, hears minimum wage bill with no path to $15
February 7, 2020

House Labor bows to Senate, hears minimum wage bill with no path to $15

“It would be much better to be on a path to $15,” said Alan Krinsky, the Senior...

Providence City Council committee hears legislation to stop source of income discrimination in housing
January 14, 2020

Providence City Council committee hears legislation to stop source of income discrimination in housing

“I wouldn’t be able to afford housing without my Housing Choice Voucher,” said Wendy Thomas. “Passing source...

COYOTE RI observes the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
November 12, 2020

COYOTE RI observes the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

The criminalization of sex work does nothing to help sex workers pay for childcare or their rent....

Where did members of the General Assembly land on the Rhode Island Democratic Party bylaws vote?
November 21, 2019

Where did members of the General Assembly land on the Rhode Island Democratic Party bylaws vote?

Not every Democrat elected to the Rhode Island General Assembly is a member of the Rhode Island...

RI House passes Rules with reforms: All the video
January 17, 2019

RI House passes Rules with reforms: All the video

The Rhode Island House of Representatives debated the rules by which the chamber will be governed for...

Senator Goldin and Representative Ajello file Reproductive Health Care Act
October 31, 2019

Senator Goldin and Representative Ajello file Reproductive Health Care Act

From a press release: With the backing of more cosponsors than ever before, Representative Edith Ajello and...

Planned Parenthood Votes! RI PAC: Primary races provide victories for reproductive freedom
January 19, 2020

Planned Parenthood Votes! RI PAC: Primary races provide victories for reproductive freedom

On Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island PAC (PPV!RI PAC) celebrated the victories of...

WBNA Rhode Island Senate 9 / House 5 Candidate Forum
January 19, 2020

WBNA Rhode Island Senate 9 / House 5 Candidate Forum

The West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) held three candidate forums on Tuesday evening. All but one of...

WBNA Providence City Council Ward 13 Candidate Forum
January 19, 2020

WBNA Providence City Council Ward 13 Candidate Forum

The West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) held three candidate forums on Tuesday evening. All but one of...

WBNA Providence Mayoral Candidate Forum
January 19, 2020

WBNA Providence Mayoral Candidate Forum

The West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) held three candidate forums on Tuesday evening. All but one of...

Sunrise Movement once again asks Governor Raimondo to refuse fossil fuel campaign funds
August 11, 2018

Sunrise Movement once again asks Governor Raimondo to refuse fossil fuel campaign funds

Student activists from the Sunrise Movement delivered a message and a petition to Governor Gina Raimondo at...

Despite white discomfort, natural hair braiding is an issue of race and culture
February 27, 2020

Despite white discomfort, natural hair braiding is an issue of race and culture

“I take major offense at that,” said Rhode Island State Senator Elaine Morgan (Republican, District 34, Exeter...

Ending housing discrimination based on source of income
January 19, 2020

Ending housing discrimination based on source of income

With the list of people in need of housing assistance vouchers growing every day, it is important...

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