Elected officials moving swiftly to remove “Providence Plantations” from state name
June 22, 2020

Elected officials moving swiftly to remove “Providence Plantations” from state name

“The steps I am announcing today are just the beginning, and I am fully committed to continuing...

Tenant Network Rhode Island rallies for eviction moratorium
June 22, 2020

Tenant Network Rhode Island rallies for eviction moratorium

“We know that evictions and homelessness mores affect communities of color. Black people are disproportionately represented in...

Activists urge civilian oversight board to aid in defunding efforts
June 21, 2020

Activists urge civilian oversight board to aid in defunding efforts

“When we’re talking about what it means to change policing in Providence … we need to start...

Education is Freedom! The Central Falls Rally to fund the schools
June 19, 2020

Education is Freedom! The Central Falls Rally to fund the schools

“I am a child living in a hotspot during a global pandemic,” said Juan Diego Estrada, a...

Providence City Council Finance Committee meeting besieged by racist trolls
June 11, 2020

Providence City Council Finance Committee meeting besieged by racist trolls

But lost in the discussion is the Providence City Council’s rush to pass a budget that doesn’t...

Providence College Coalition Against Racism demands the college demonstrate, with unambiguous action, that Black Lives Matter
June 8, 2020

Providence College Coalition Against Racism demands the college demonstrate, with unambiguous action, that Black Lives Matter

Providence College is far from immune from perpetuating structural racism that harms Black and brown students, staff,...

Rhode Island religious leaders hold prayer vigil/call to action on racism
June 5, 2020

Rhode Island religious leaders hold prayer vigil/call to action on racism

Governor Raimondo committed to doubling down on “action for better education, action for criminal justice reform, action...

Providence Democratic Socialists stand against police violence
June 3, 2020

Providence Democratic Socialists stand against police violence

Rhode Island must drastically change its priorities. We can start by cutting back on the authoritarian police...

Policy as Justice: Stop Utility Shut-offs in Rhode Island
June 3, 2020

Policy as Justice: Stop Utility Shut-offs in Rhode Island

“For all the concern about violence and protest these days, decision makers need to recognize that harmful...

Vandalism and looting in Providence last night
June 2, 2020

Vandalism and looting in Providence last night

Of the 65 arrested, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza said that 35 were Providence residents, five were from...

A noise demonstration at the ACI seeks reforms for the incarcerated amid COVID-19 crisis
June 1, 2020

A noise demonstration at the ACI seeks reforms for the incarcerated amid COVID-19 crisis

“23+ hour lockdown must end immediately. Release to the public an updated plan to restore educational programming,...

Local COVID Response Coalition holds Noise Demo for incarcerated Rhode Islanders at ACI telling Gina Raimondo to #Knockitoff
May 30, 2020

Local COVID Response Coalition holds Noise Demo for incarcerated Rhode Islanders at ACI telling Gina Raimondo to #Knockitoff

“We’re not asking for special treatment, but only for that which is fair and humane.“ A coalition...

Elected officials must take action in this current time of crisis
May 29, 2020

Elected officials must take action in this current time of crisis

“Workers built America. We keep this nation running every day and we will rebuild America’s prosperity. Now,...

R.I. Coalition Against Domestic Violence sees continued spike in demand for services
May 29, 2020

R.I. Coalition Against Domestic Violence sees continued spike in demand for services

If you are in an abusive relationship or know someone who might be, or if you are...

Why are domestic violence 911 calls going up but domestic violence arrests going down?
May 29, 2020

Why are domestic violence 911 calls going up but domestic violence arrests going down?

“People, victims who are injured could not be going to the hospitals because they’re afraid to catch...

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