OpEd: DARE speaks out on COVID Crisis at the ACI
December 16, 2020

OpEd: DARE speaks out on COVID Crisis at the ACI

“It is clear that the denial of even the few comforts available to our loved ones was...

OpEd: Office of Health Insurance Commissioner should not be headed by Patrick Tigue
December 16, 2020

OpEd: Office of Health Insurance Commissioner should not be headed by Patrick Tigue

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it even more urgent to ensure that the Director of OHIC aggressively...

Black Lives Matter RI calls on state leaders to deal with ACI covid outbreak
December 7, 2020

Black Lives Matter RI calls on state leaders to deal with ACI covid outbreak

“They could send people who can go home – send them home, because clearly they can’t keep...

As the pandemic rages inside, advocates, families and allies rally at the ACI
December 16, 2020

As the pandemic rages inside, advocates, families and allies rally at the ACI

Presently, the number of cases among incarcerated individuals at the ACI, is surging past 570 with nearly...

Getting rid of cash bail a good idea even when there’s no pandemic, say legislators
December 2, 2020

Getting rid of cash bail a good idea even when there’s no pandemic, say legislators

Cash bail “is another way of pimping,” said Representative Anastasia Williams. “Pimping the poor community, the community...

Public Defender petitions RI Supreme Court to end cash bail amid ACI Covid spike
December 2, 2020

Public Defender petitions RI Supreme Court to end cash bail amid ACI Covid spike

Dr Jennifer Clarke, the now former medical programs director at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, added...

RI Food Bank reports dramatic increase in food insecurity
November 23, 2020

RI Food Bank reports dramatic increase in food insecurity

“It’s shocking, but one in four households lack adequate food,” said Andrew Schiff, CEO of the Rhode...

Teacher unions call for a statewide pause to K-12 in-person learning
November 16, 2020

Teacher unions call for a statewide pause to K-12 in-person learning

The Ocean State is amid an alarming rise in community spread of COVID-19. Viral caseloads coupled with...

Demonstrators blockade roads to Wyatt Detention Center, Demand closure of the facility
November 7, 2020

Demonstrators blockade roads to Wyatt Detention Center, Demand closure of the facility

“The existence of the Wyatt is inhumane and violent. People detained by ICE have written to us,...

Family and friends turn out to support Jonas Pierre at his bail hearing
November 9, 2020

Family and friends turn out to support Jonas Pierre at his bail hearing

Family and friends of Jonas Pierre, who faces misdemeanor charges of threatening right-wing radio host John DePetro...

Healthcare workers union delivers results in key Election Day victories
November 5, 2020

Healthcare workers union delivers results in key Election Day victories

“While nearly 900 Rhode Island nursing home residents died of COVID-19, Nick Mattiello tried to kill legislation...

We Keep Us Safe: The election day march to shut down the Wyatt
November 4, 2020

We Keep Us Safe: The election day march to shut down the Wyatt

“No matter who wins [the election] today or in the coming days, we will still show up...

Woonsocket closes polling location in dense, working class/community of color precinct
October 29, 2020

Woonsocket closes polling location in dense, working class/community of color precinct

“…regardless of efforts to mitigate the crisis, the Board’s actions amount to voter suppression, intentional or not,”...

Nasty Womxn Vote 2020 rally wants you to vote for change
October 26, 2020

Nasty Womxn Vote 2020 rally wants you to vote for change

“I believe that our lives are shaped by the women who are in them. Whether that’s the...

State lawmakers send letter urging Lifespan to do right by frontline hospital workers and support staff
October 20, 2020

State lawmakers send letter urging Lifespan to do right by frontline hospital workers and support staff

“If Lifespan is truly committed to investing in their “talented and dedicated employees”, as stated on the...

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