With no explanation, Wyatt ICE detainee population explodes 316%
June 22, 2021

With no explanation, Wyatt ICE detainee population explodes 316%

The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees currently housed at the Wyatt has jumped 316%...

RentReliefRI could provide up to $200m to Rhode Islanders facing eviction
June 19, 2021

RentReliefRI could provide up to $200m to Rhode Islanders facing eviction

“This program is helping our agency meet our commitment to maintain housing for low income residents who...

Lack of bathrooms in Kennedy Plaza threatens public health
June 4, 2021

Lack of bathrooms in Kennedy Plaza threatens public health

Despite statewide COVID restrictions being lifted, restrooms in the public bus terminal remain closed, wreaking havoc for...

Advocates push to provide health insurance for all RI children, regardless of immigration status
June 4, 2021

Advocates push to provide health insurance for all RI children, regardless of immigration status

The legislation “would establish Rhode Island’s commitment to provide health insurance to all children who are residents...

Family members of incarcerated people rally to demand correctional officer accountability
April 10, 2021

Family members of incarcerated people rally to demand correctional officer accountability

“I am the voice out here for the man I love, who is currently in the ACI....

CDC Eviction Moratorium extended to June 30, but landlords are exploiting loopholes
April 7, 2021

CDC Eviction Moratorium extended to June 30, but landlords are exploiting loopholes

The newly launched rental assistance program Rent Relief RI can be a powerful cure for what ails...

Latino Policy Institute releases poll of Providence Latino parents regarding COVID-19 impacts on local education
March 29, 2021

Latino Policy Institute releases poll of Providence Latino parents regarding COVID-19 impacts on local education

“We have much to understand on the barriers Latino parents in Providence tackle each day in the...

A call for vaccine justice from BIPOC community leaders
March 25, 2021

A call for vaccine justice from BIPOC community leaders

“We are identifying that there is an urgency to address the significant low vaccination rates within our...

AG Neronha: “Lifespan and CNE erred, and significantly so” in vaccinating some board members
March 23, 2021

AG Neronha: “Lifespan and CNE erred, and significantly so” in vaccinating some board members

“Lifespan and CNE should have acted differently,” says AG Neronha. Adding that, though the hospitals did not...

Housing is the answer to Governor McKee’s billion dollar question
March 22, 2021

Housing is the answer to Governor McKee’s billion dollar question

Here’s one worthy infrastructure endeavor: Unleashing a money cannon to solve Rhode Island’s housing shortage....

Senator Reed, Speaker Shekarchi announce housing assistance money for Rhode Island
March 20, 2021

Senator Reed, Speaker Shekarchi announce housing assistance money for Rhode Island

The influx of funds and the focus on housing “is a huge weight lifted off the shoulders...

Governor McKee dodges questions about his support for the dismantling of Kennedy Plaza
December 29, 2021

Governor McKee dodges questions about his support for the dismantling of Kennedy Plaza

“I’m happy to follow up on that,” said Governor McKee. “Keep this to the Covid, and I...

Report: Unless RI acts, hundreds are facing eviction and homelessness
March 18, 2021

Report: Unless RI acts, hundreds are facing eviction and homelessness

“Since COVID-19 hit our state there has been over a 90% increase in the number of people...

The RI Poor People’s Campaign ‘nails’ their moral agenda to the State House doors
March 16, 2021

The RI Poor People’s Campaign ‘nails’ their moral agenda to the State House doors

“We demand that the COVID-19 relief package include expanded unemployment benefits, health care for all and vaccine...

RI’s Temporary Caregiver Insurance, so needed during pandemic, needs to expand
March 10, 2021

RI’s Temporary Caregiver Insurance, so needed during pandemic, needs to expand

“When COVID arrived in Rhode Island last year, TCI claims skyrocketed by over 1000 percent between February...

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