Courthouse Blockade: A Bold Step for Bail Reform in Rhode Island
May 19, 2023

Courthouse Blockade: A Bold Step for Bail Reform in Rhode Island

Six people blocked a prison bus from leaving the 6th District Courthouse on Dorrance Street on Thursday...

Rejecting discrimination: Rhode Island stands against anti-LGBTQ legislation
April 19, 2023

Rejecting discrimination: Rhode Island stands against anti-LGBTQ legislation

Rhode Island legislators are introducing bills targeting LGBTQ people, especially transgender and non-binary youth. Local organizations and...

COYOTE RI: Support immunity for sex workers reporting crimes
March 14, 2023

COYOTE RI: Support immunity for sex workers reporting crimes

If you agree that sex workers, sex trafficking survivors, and their clients should be able to report...

New report details dark side of RI’s criminalization of sex work
January 30, 2023

New report details dark side of RI’s criminalization of sex work

In a new report, COYOTE RI organized and analyzed misdemeanor prostitution related cases in Rhode Island going...

Sex workers Zoom-bombed at December 17th International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers vigil
December 19, 2022

Sex workers Zoom-bombed at December 17th International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers vigil

Sex worker groups across America came together to commemorate the International Day to End Violence Against Sex...

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers this Saturday
December 12, 2022

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers this Saturday

“Current anti-prostitution laws enable violent predators to target our community because they know that our illegal status...

First Source mandates the hiring of PVD residents but the city refuses to enforce it
October 20, 2022

First Source mandates the hiring of PVD residents but the city refuses to enforce it

Businesses that receive $25k or more in city loans, subsidies or tax breaks and have four or...

Important facts on monkeypox
September 2, 2022

Important facts on monkeypox

With the rise in monkeypox cases around the nation and the White House’s declaration of a public...

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...

State House holds first meeting of a Commission on Sex Work
November 16, 2021

State House holds first meeting of a Commission on Sex Work

“For public testimony it’s very important that we get comfortable with talking about the issues in our...

Clemency tour comes to Rhode Island with march on women’s prison in Cranston
July 12, 2021

Clemency tour comes to Rhode Island with march on women’s prison in Cranston

The organizers are calling on Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee to grant clemency to five women in...

Coalition condemns Cranston Police charging 11 alleged sex trafficking victims & calling it “rescue”
June 26, 2021

Coalition condemns Cranston Police charging 11 alleged sex trafficking victims & calling it “rescue”

“Arrest is not help. Prostitution stings are exploitive and traumatic, and prostitution charges make it difficult or...

PVD City Council endorses sex work criminalization study commission
May 12, 2021

PVD City Council endorses sex work criminalization study commission

“The reality is, legalized or not, sex work continues to exist in Rhode Island and without regulation...

Youth organize a Stop Asian Hate March in South Kingstown
April 4, 2021

Youth organize a Stop Asian Hate March in South Kingstown

“We are brought here today to mourn the senseless murders of six Asian women who died at...

Sex workers fight for Study Commission to examine criminalization of sex work in Rhode Island
March 12, 2021

Sex workers fight for Study Commission to examine criminalization of sex work in Rhode Island

Using the slogan “Nothing about us without us,” COYOTE points to a long history of policymakers creating...

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