Brown University

Brown University undergraduate teaching assistants are unionizing

The TAs are seeking higher wages, better working conditions, and a more inclusive and equitable workplace…...

April 30, 2022

Trinity Rep board member targeted by Boston-based tenant group for evicting vulnerable people and racist gentrification

“Trinity Repertory Theater has an anti-racist mission,” noted City Life/Vida Urbana Communications Director Gabriela Cartagena, “so if...

April 8, 2022

Bills to allow the taxing of private universities supported by a broad coalition at State house event

“Given that our thriving higher education institutions are generating enormous amounts of income and have vast wealth...

December 6, 2021

Major Merger: Lifespan, CNE, and Brown merger promises local control of care – threatens price increases

Proponents of the merger argue that consolidation will ensure that the state retains and attracts health care...

November 20, 2021

Preservation without Gentrification? PPS charts a new course

“As preservationists, we believe that good buildings contribute to a good quality of life, a good city,...

November 12, 2021

Institutionalizing the Political Theory Project: How an ideological Trojan horse might breach Brown

“Simply put, there is no way to disentangle the proposed center from the [Political Theory Project]’s origins...

October 12, 2021

Indigenous people and allies protest new Blackstone statue and Columbus Day in Pawtucket

“We are here today to celebrate Indigenous Day Rhode Island as well as demand that the statue...

October 13, 2021

Interview: Gonzalo Cuervo is running for Mayor of Providence promising solutions, not talk

“Are we looking at public safety response as a whole, as opposed to this ongoing adaptation of...

June 19, 2021

Coalition marches on Nonviolence Institute to demand an end to close cooperation with police

On Friday, organizers and members of the various organizations making the above demand marched from the offices...

May 28, 2021

Central Falls announces new Nonviolence Outreach Specialist; initiatives to engage youth

“As a parent to a newborn 10 days ago, as a coach, as a mentor, as a...

December 15, 2020

Press Release: Court gives final approval to settlement restoring gender equality in Brown University Athletics

A federal court has today given final approval to a settlement agreement between Brown University and the...

October 13, 2020

Summoning the Future: An interview with Tiara Mack

“…so many Rhode Islanders who are afraid to step into that building, that giant, white building with...

September 20, 2020

International Day of Peace observed at State House rally

“At first glance it might seem that economic sanctions are preferable to armed conflict, and while that...

September 17, 2020

Brown University will comply with Title IX, settles ACLU lawsuit

“…through our efforts and the overwhelming contributions and energy of the student-athletes, we have ensured that Brown...

September 14, 2020

Climate Action RI peacefully protests Chase Bank – Chase Bank calls the police

“These banks, like Chase Bank, they put $269B into fossil fuels in the last few years… We...

August 27, 2020

Newly uncovered documents reveal Brown University plan to dismantle Title IX agreement

“When we filed the motion to enforce the Court’s order in June, we expressed concern that Brown’s...