Rhode Island legislators demand transparency and community input on burdensome Providence development
April 19, 2023

Rhode Island legislators demand transparency and community input on burdensome Providence development

State Representatives José Batista and Senator Tiara Mack call for increased community input and transparency on development...

Stop Cop City protest in Providence calls for end to police immunity, cops in schools
March 20, 2023

Stop Cop City protest in Providence calls for end to police immunity, cops in schools

Speakers at the event called for an end to the construction of Cop City, but also called...

Vigil for Memphis police murder victim Tyre Nichols held in Providence
January 31, 2023

Vigil for Memphis police murder victim Tyre Nichols held in Providence

A vigil for Tyre Nichols and against police violence was held in Providence Monday night. Nichols was...

Woonsocket Pride 2022 an occasion for joy and resilience
June 14, 2022

Woonsocket Pride 2022 an occasion for joy and resilience

“Woonsocket Pride 2021 was a beautiful, powerful, historic day. Hundreds of people gathered for the first-ever pride...

Officer “John Doe” needs to reveal identity to sue the state say advocacy groups
June 1, 2022

Officer “John Doe” needs to reveal identity to sue the state say advocacy groups

Representing the Black Lives Matter RI PAC (BLM RI PAC), the community advocacy group Direct Action for...

Providence City Council candidate Corey Jones makes his pitch to Ward 3 voters
March 8, 2022

Providence City Council candidate Corey Jones makes his pitch to Ward 3 voters

“We need and overarching, ambitious plan for climate. We need a city-level Green New Deal,” said Corey...

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...

Senator Mendes holds rally ahead of second night outside RI State House
December 3, 2021

Senator Mendes holds rally ahead of second night outside RI State House

“We know that the moral will to make it happen has never been evident [at the State...

Political Coop rallies at State House to demand action on unspent federal funds
November 16, 2021

Political Coop rallies at State House to demand action on unspent federal funds

“We are here because we got money eight months ago that is just sitting [there],” said Damián...

Legislators reiterate call for social and racially just marijuana legislation
September 8, 2021

Legislators reiterate call for social and racially just marijuana legislation

“If we choose to legalize cannabis in RI without full restorative justice for the thousands of black...

Survivors, advocates and politicians walk against gun violence in Providence on Saturday
September 5, 2021

Survivors, advocates and politicians walk against gun violence in Providence on Saturday

“You’re here because you know that it’s not okay when mothers are burying their children,” said Representative...

Some residents of condemned Cranston apartment complex have lost assistance
July 15, 2021

Some residents of condemned Cranston apartment complex have lost assistance

These residents all received a letter saying that their income was too high for them to be...

Residents of condemned apartment complex will not be homeless
July 9, 2021

Residents of condemned apartment complex will not be homeless

“We only have a matter of hours before we are literally homeless,” said Abreu. “We have been...

First ever Woonsocket Pride celebration
June 30, 2021

First ever Woonsocket Pride celebration

Starting at River Island Park, the march of about 100 people made its way past the classic...

Providence Pride Flag raising was no small celebration
July 4, 2021

Providence Pride Flag raising was no small celebration

The raising of the Pride Flag at Providence City Hall was a two-hour affair filled with speeches,...

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