Important lead pipe replacement bill may not pass the General Assembly this session
June 22, 2022

Important lead pipe replacement bill may not pass the General Assembly this session

“If you can’t count on a glass of clean, safe drinking water, you’re not free. And you’re...

Speaker Shekarchi and advocates call for investments in housing using APRA funds
May 20, 2022

Speaker Shekarchi and advocates call for investments in housing using APRA funds

“We know that not being able to afford a safe home impacts all members of a family...

Providence Water faces Civil Rights Act complaint over lead pipes
January 6, 2022

Providence Water faces Civil Rights Act complaint over lead pipes

“All families deserve lead-free drinking water, regardless of race, class, or any other factor,” said Childhood Lead...

Advocates launch campaign to end lead in Rhode Island’s water forever
September 30, 2021

Advocates launch campaign to end lead in Rhode Island’s water forever

“Lead poisoning is a serious children’s health and environmental justice issue,” said Devra Levy, a Community Organizer...

Santa Claus visits State House to advocate for the evicted and housing insecure
December 23, 2020

Santa Claus visits State House to advocate for the evicted and housing insecure

“Anyone who is trying to evict families during the holidays: where is your heart? I’m asking Santa...

Housing advocates name and shame the top ten evictors in Rhode Island, and their lawyers
November 24, 2020

Housing advocates name and shame the top ten evictors in Rhode Island, and their lawyers

“Governor Raimondo should stop being a coward and use her executive power to protect renters from being...

State legislators join community advocates to push back against potential budget cuts
September 22, 2020

State legislators join community advocates to push back against potential budget cuts

“A budget is a statement of our priorities – of the things that we value. Of course...

Community groups push for ‘Justice Budget;’ call for affordable housing, economic justice, and defunding prisons and police
July 20, 2020

Community groups push for ‘Justice Budget;’ call for affordable housing, economic justice, and defunding prisons and police

“If Rhode Island’s elected leaders are serious about racial justice and protecting all of the state’s residents...

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