Talking policy with Rep-elect Jose Batista
July 24, 2023

Talking policy with Rep-elect Jose Batista

“I think there’s a good argument to be made that the extra due process that police get...

Senator Elizabeth Crowley: All Lives Matter
September 4, 2020

Senator Elizabeth Crowley: All Lives Matter

“Certainly Black lives matter to everybody, so do Brown lives, so do yellow lives, so do red...

An Open Letter to America from the Black Leadership Initiative
August 6, 2020

An Open Letter to America from the Black Leadership Initiative

“We have witnessed our brothers and sisters slayed on the streets. We are exhausted. Disgusted. Livid. Open...

Providence Police make several arrests during Portland Solidarity rally and march
August 4, 2020

Providence Police make several arrests during Portland Solidarity rally and march

With calls of “Whose Streets? Our Streets!” and other chants, around 150 mostly young people marched on...

Statement from PVD City Councilmember Katherine Kerwin regarding recent events at Fortnight
July 23, 2020

Statement from PVD City Councilmember Katherine Kerwin regarding recent events at Fortnight

“It is clear to me that what I observed was an attempt to harass a small business...

Providence City Councilmember Igliozzi a target of ‘intimidation’
July 19, 2020

Providence City Councilmember Igliozzi a target of ‘intimidation’

“I know the vandals that committed these acts are not representative of the community who has come...

Providence Police enforce picketing ordinance against  protesters outside Mayor’s home
July 19, 2020

Providence Police enforce picketing ordinance against protesters outside Mayor’s home

“You cannot protest illegally.“ About ten minutes into a Friday evening “noise demonstration” outside the home of...

Six Providence City Councilmembers pledge to reallocate money from the police
July 11, 2020

Six Providence City Councilmembers pledge to reallocate money from the police

“I am committed to reallocating funds from the Police Department into social services,” said Providence City Councilmember...

Testimony from the Providence City Council Finance Committee hearing
June 24, 2020

Testimony from the Providence City Council Finance Committee hearing

People lined up outside the Providence City Hall on Monday to testify before the Providence City Council...

PVD youth organize and lead Juneteenth march for racial justice
June 20, 2020

PVD youth organize and lead Juneteenth march for racial justice

“I’ve noticed that there’s missing history, history that has to do with my skin,” said Faith, a...

As calls to Defund the Police increase, proposed House budget includes increases to State Police and prisons
June 17, 2020

As calls to Defund the Police increase, proposed House budget includes increases to State Police and prisons

The budget released late Monday afternoon and passed by the House Finance Committee on Tuesday includes increases...

Car Caravan to Defund the Police circles Providence Public Safety on Saturday
June 14, 2020

Car Caravan to Defund the Police circles Providence Public Safety on Saturday

“We know that true safety comes from everyone having their needs met, and there’s nothing natural, inevitable,...

Selene Means: Photos from Providence’s Defund the Police rally
June 11, 2020

Selene Means: Photos from Providence’s Defund the Police rally

For the full story, see: Providence rally to defund the police draws hundreds...

Providence rally to defund the police draws hundreds
June 16, 2020

Providence rally to defund the police draws hundreds

“You defund social services all the time. You defund schools. You defund hospitals, community health centers, programs...

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