Candidates for Second Congressional District get philosophical at clergy leaders’ forum
August 20, 2022

Candidates for Second Congressional District get philosophical at clergy leaders’ forum

“The motivation for today’s forum comes from a concern that elections in America today tend to focus...

At forum, candidates for governor discuss raising Rhode Islanders out of poverty
May 28, 2022

At forum, candidates for governor discuss raising Rhode Islanders out of poverty

“Throughout our diverse faith traditions, we believe that we have a moral obligation to address systemic poverty...

As General Assembly convenes, nursing home workers rally for safe staffing and fair wages
January 21, 2021

As General Assembly convenes, nursing home workers rally for safe staffing and fair wages

“The General Assembly’s failure to pass this legislation has perpetuated a racist system of poverty wages and...

Never Again Action returns to the Wyatt Detention Facility
December 11, 2019

Never Again Action returns to the Wyatt Detention Facility

“It was the first prison to dabble in privatization and that is why closing it is such...

Rhode Island interfaith leaders decry separating families at the border
June 24, 2018

Rhode Island interfaith leaders decry separating families at the border

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, in partnership with the Board of Rabbis of Greater Rhode...

Protesters demand end to family separation at Homeland Security office in Warwick
June 3, 2018

Protesters demand end to family separation at Homeland Security office in Warwick

Over fifty people showed up outside the United States Customs and Border Protection offices on Jefferson Boulevard...

Senate committee moves legislation that will continue driver’s licenses for Dreamers
May 16, 2018

Senate committee moves legislation that will continue driver’s licenses for Dreamers

The Senate Judiciary Committee passed S2678a, which will allow DACA recipients to continue driving legally in Rhode...

Ending housing discrimination based on source of income
January 19, 2020

Ending housing discrimination based on source of income

With the list of people in need of housing assistance vouchers growing every day, it is important...

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