Rally to save Pawtucket’s Morley Field as city ignores residents’ pleas
November 4, 2022

Rally to save Pawtucket’s Morley Field as city ignores residents’ pleas

Neighbors have spoken out against the plan to pave Morley Field at several City Council meetings. For the children and...

Pawtucket City Council discusses Morley Field sale as legal issues are raised
September 21, 2022

Pawtucket City Council discusses Morley Field sale as legal issues are raised

Community push back and legal issues are preventing the City of Pawtucket from paving over the only...

The pyrolysis bill won’t move ahead this session, say House leaders
June 21, 2022

The pyrolysis bill won’t move ahead this session, say House leaders

“I know the state weren’t proposing this at any of the predominantly white, wealthy or well-to-do communities,”...

At forum, candidates for governor discuss raising Rhode Islanders out of poverty
May 28, 2022

At forum, candidates for governor discuss raising Rhode Islanders out of poverty

“Throughout our diverse faith traditions, we believe that we have a moral obligation to address systemic poverty...

Immigrant Coalition rallies to get driver’s licenses for undocumented residents
June 28, 2021

Immigrant Coalition rallies to get driver’s licenses for undocumented residents

“This bill will allow students to get to school. It will allow workers to get to their...

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...

Raising the RI Works benefit increase will lift families out of deep poverty
March 30, 2021

Raising the RI Works benefit increase will lift families out of deep poverty

The monthly benefit provided to families has not been increased in 30 years, while all other New...

Senate hears two of three proposed Green New Deal bills
March 16, 2021

Senate hears two of three proposed Green New Deal bills

Here’s the video of the testimony and the reactions of Senators....

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...

Central Falls lawmakers introduce legislation to shut down the Wyatt
March 5, 2021

Central Falls lawmakers introduce legislation to shut down the Wyatt

“Our experimentation with private prisons has been a failure,” said Representative Giraldo. “Not only do private prisons...

RI Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty holds 13th annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil
January 6, 2021

RI Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty holds 13th annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil

“Each one of us has to be spurred into love and good works, in order to be...

Coalition rallies for taxes on rich to fund essential services
November 21, 2020

Coalition rallies for taxes on rich to fund essential services

“While it is not well known, in 2006 the State of Rhode Island cut taxes for the...

Never Again Action returns to the Wyatt Detention Facility
December 11, 2019

Never Again Action returns to the Wyatt Detention Facility

“It was the first prison to dabble in privatization and that is why closing it is such...

Community Safety Survey in Central Falls indicates 98.4 percent feel negatively towards the Wyatt
December 10, 2019

Community Safety Survey in Central Falls indicates 98.4 percent feel negatively towards the Wyatt

“Out of the folks that were surveyed, about 51.4 percent worry about immigration enforcement in their community,”...

Central Falls passes Community Policing and Immigration ordinance to codify protections from ICE
January 19, 2020

Central Falls passes Community Policing and Immigration ordinance to codify protections from ICE

“No one should feel that they can’t call the police because they fear that they might be...

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