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Prayer vigil held to oppose Governor McKee’s encampment eviction order

The prayer vigil was gathered in response to the announcement from Governor Daniel McKee that he was giving the unhoused people camping on the State House grounds 48 hours to vacate or risk the possibility of arrest and/or fines....

December 9, 2022

Advocates for the homeless protest Governor McKee during Christmas tree lighting

For the second year in a row Governor Daniel McKee failed to act on the expanding crisis...

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...

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 8, 2022

Bills to allow the taxing of private universities supported by a broad coalition at State house event

“Given that our thriving higher education institutions are generating enormous amounts of income and have vast wealth...

November 24, 2020

Housing advocates name and shame the top ten evictors in Rhode Island, and their lawyers

“Governor Raimondo should stop being a coward and use her executive power to protect renters from being...

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,...

April 17, 2020

Advocates press Governor Raimondo to release more inmates from prison in response to pandemic

“It’s a public health crisis and we know it’s a ticking time bomb waiting to happen. We...

April 2, 2020

Hundreds attend online rally to convince Governor Raimondo to depopulate prisons

“The ACI and jails across Rhode Island are ticking time bombs for a coronavirus outbreak. Public health...

March 20, 2020

Coalition demands changes to law enforcement and imprisonment in wake of pandemic

“From a public health perspective, it is imperative that we protect Rhode Islanders, inside and outside the...

March 3, 2020

Today’s election: Candidates in Ward One City Council race collect endorsements

“…all three are intelligent, thoughtful Providence residents with a demonstrated commitment to public service.” As the March...

January 19, 2020

The next UHIP? A flawed system is endangering Rhode Island’s homeless

“It’s November, and we’re dealing with folks who are going to end up dying,” said Barbara Freitas,...