Sex workers Zoom-bombed at December 17th International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers vigil
December 19, 2022

Sex workers Zoom-bombed at December 17th International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers vigil

Sex worker groups across America came together to commemorate the International Day to End Violence Against Sex...

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...

Important facts on monkeypox
September 2, 2022

Important facts on monkeypox

With the rise in monkeypox cases around the nation and the White House’s declaration of a public...

Rhode Island rallies in response to leaked Supreme Court abortion decision
May 4, 2022

Rhode Island rallies in response to leaked Supreme Court abortion decision

“Our right to abortion is something that we fought for decades ago and ever since then they’ve...

Dozens testify to ban sex between law enforcement and those in their custody
February 11, 2022

Dozens testify to ban sex between law enforcement and those in their custody

“In Rhode Island, as we stand today, it is still legal for law enforcement to sexually assault...

State House holds first meeting of a Commission on Sex Work
November 16, 2021

State House holds first meeting of a Commission on Sex Work

“For public testimony it’s very important that we get comfortable with talking about the issues in our...

PVD City Council endorses sex work criminalization study commission
May 12, 2021

PVD City Council endorses sex work criminalization study commission

“The reality is, legalized or not, sex work continues to exist in Rhode Island and without regulation...

Youth organize a Stop Asian Hate March in South Kingstown
April 4, 2021

Youth organize a Stop Asian Hate March in South Kingstown

“We are brought here today to mourn the senseless murders of six Asian women who died at...

Sex workers fight for Study Commission to examine criminalization of sex work in Rhode Island
March 12, 2021

Sex workers fight for Study Commission to examine criminalization of sex work in Rhode Island

Using the slogan “Nothing about us without us,” COYOTE points to a long history of policymakers creating...

Catching up with COYOTE RI and the legislation important to sex workers
February 23, 2021

Catching up with COYOTE RI and the legislation important to sex workers

“There’s no one more opposed to sex traffickers than sex workers,” says COYOTE RI’s executive director Bella...

COYOTE RI: An open letter to Senator Whitehouse on upcoming EARN IT Act vote
July 2, 2020

COYOTE RI: An open letter to Senator Whitehouse on upcoming EARN IT Act vote

“Your office was not willing to review any of the evidence based research regarding how these types...

Local minority community leaders want more input into Rhode Island’s COVID-19 response
April 28, 2020

Local minority community leaders want more input into Rhode Island’s COVID-19 response

“In order to properly address these issues, it is essential that our communities be engaged and empowered,...

Celebrating International Sex Workers Rights Day at the Dark Lady with Coyote RI
March 4, 2020

Celebrating International Sex Workers Rights Day at the Dark Lady with Coyote RI

Coyote RI, a sex worker’s rights organization, celebrated International Sex Workers Rights Day at the Dark Lady...

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....

Over 200 jobs lost as Providence Board of Licenses votes to close Foxy Lady
October 31, 2019

Over 200 jobs lost as Providence Board of Licenses votes to close Foxy Lady

Today the Providence Board of Licenses decided, on a 3-1 vote, to close the Foxy Lady, after...

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