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Eric Hirsch
Advocates call on Providence Mayor Smiley to take action on homelessness
November 22, 2022
Large group demands Governor McKee keep promise of providing shelter to the unhoused
Over 75 people, many currently experiencing homelessness, gathered at noon outside the second floor offices of Governor...
November 20, 2022
Exclusive: State admits those camping at State House not offered alternative shelter
In a statement that endangered unhoused people, the McKee Administration falsely claimed that every person camping in...
November 7, 2022
McKee Administration responds to State House pallet shelter demonstration
Rhode Island’s Housing Secretary Josh Saal responded to a request for comment from Uprise RI about advocates...
November 7, 2022
Pallet shelters offer solution to homelessness, but space is needed
The pallet shelters have heat and electricity, and would be erected in groups where additional shelters with...
October 3, 2022
Activists march on State House to demand end to unsheltered homelessness
Activists are asking Rhode Islanders to call Governor McKee at (401) 222-2080 and ask him why so...
September 30, 2022
Governor McKee not doing enough about homeless crisis, say advocates
As winter approaches, Rhode Island is in the midst of a homelessness crisis, and Governor McKee has...
May 13, 2022
Advocates protest again outside McKee’s office due to looming homeless crisis
Activists taped a large eviction notice on the door to the Governor’s office door, informing Governor McKee...
May 13, 2022
McKee announces “Landlord Challenge”, will pay landlords to rent to formerly homeless
“Winter shelter subsidies are expiring, which means that hundreds more are likely to be living outside in...
May 3, 2022
McKee administration issuing cash bonuses to landlords during a booming market
“There are over 200 people, individuals as well as those living in families, currently staying outside. Winter...
April 26, 2022
Homeless advocates protest outside Governor McKee’s office due to looming crisis
According to the state’s Homeless Management Information System, over the two weeks ending April 16, 255 individuals have...
April 26, 2022
Black public safety officer at Providence College details ongoing racist attacks by co-workers
“The instances of racial harassment that I experience at PC demonstrate the implicit bias of the community...
March 29, 2022
Rhode Island stands with Ukraine rally at the State House
“We’re here together in Rhode Island to do two things,” said Dr. Fine. “To make clear that...
November 3, 2021
Homeless in RI: If we leave 600 people out there, people will die…
“We need a solution today and we’ve been asking the Governor’s office for months. We need him...
October 28, 2021
Governor McKee confronted by activists on his failure to act on homelessness crisis
“In regards to unsheltered homelessness, why isn’t the Governor declaring a state of emergency?” asked Barbara Freitas,...
September 9, 2021
Homelessness advocates erect tents on the State House lawn to be noticed
“I’m here today because I’m terrified,” said Sara Melucci, Director of Rhode Island’s PATH street outreach program....
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