Census 2020
Reactions to court decision blocking citizenship status question on 2020 census
ACLU of RI ACLU of RI executive director Steven Brown issued the following statement today in response to the inclusion of a question about citizenship …
James Diossa
Worker Coopratives
Central Falls celebrates first co-op established in Rhode Island under new enabling legislation
Healthy Planet Cleaning Co-Op (HPCC) was co-founded in May, 2018, incorporated under new legislation enacted in Rhode Island in January of this year. This is …
Worker Coopratives
Workers Cooperative Academy graduates their second class
On Saturday, the Workers Cooperative Academy graduated its second class in a short ceremony held at Navigant Credit Union in Central Falls. 19 people graduated …
Criminalization
Progresso Latino and ACLU tell Central Falls: Curfews don’t work
Progresso Latino and the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island (ACLU RI) have sent a letter to Central Falls Mayor James Diossa and the …
Elections 2018
Raimondo challenged by environmental groups at campaign event
Incumbent Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo was challenged at a campaign event by members from at least four different environmental groups over her support for …
Elections 2018
Grassroots Democrats hold press conference in support of Governor Raimondo
Rhode Island State Senator Gayle Goldin (Democrat, District 3, Providence) held a press conference outside the State House Friday morning with a group of people …
OpEd
Cranston Action Network: Cranston residents denounce Allan Fung’s declaration that the Cranston Police Department will expand cooperation with ICE
On August 10th Cranston Mayor Allan Fung announced his intention to expand the role of the Cranston Police Department in identifying individuals detained by police …
Guns
Bishop Tobin supports efforts of RI Coalition Against Gun Violence on safe schools and assault weapons ban
The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) has the support of dozens of crucial Rhode Island organizations as well as Bishop Thomas Tobin of …
Guns
Moms Demand takes a victory lap, and get right back to work
The Rhode Island Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America held a press conference at the Rhode Island State House on Thursday, …
Census 2020
As Trump administration undermines the census, local leaders encourage Rhode Islanders to participate
Providence County is the only location in the United States that will be conducting a test run ahead of the 2020 Census.