Jennifer Rourke

November 18, 2022

Jennifer Rourke: The Rhode Island judicial system has not only failed me, it has failed us

“As a Black woman and a victim of physical assault from a police officer, I stand where many survivors have stood before–with our voices silenced and stories dismissed, abandoned by the state structures that were sworn to protect us and...

September 7, 2022

The Bracket

This week Moira and Jen make their predictions for the winners of some key RI races. They...

June 26, 2022

The Womxn Project responds to Friday night’s rally

“Jennifer Rourke shared with the crowd last night that, as a mixed-race Black woman married to a...

June 14, 2022

Woonsocket Pride 2022 an occasion for joy and resilience

“Woonsocket Pride 2021 was a beautiful, powerful, historic day. Hundreds of people gathered for the first-ever pride...

May 5, 2022

The Rhode Island Political Coop announces five new candidates

Five newly announced progressive candidates will go head to head against some heavyweight incumbents, including the House...

May 4, 2022

Rhode Island rallies in response to leaked Supreme Court abortion decision

“Our right to abortion is something that we fought for decades ago and ever since then they’ve...

October 1, 2021

Interview: The Rhode Island Political Cooperative isn’t apologizing for doing democracy

“Some of the detractors say we’re not working with anybody, that we go rogue and stuff like...

September 22, 2021

Matt Brown and Senator Mendes announce run for Governor and Lt Governor

As part of their announcement the Rhode Island Political Cooperative rolled out the names of 24 of...

September 21, 2021

RI Political Cooperative to back 50 candidates – Here are the first 24

“This year, voters in Rhode Island can elect a whole government of people who are just like...

August 17, 2021

School teacher Geena Pham announces Senate District 3 run

“At the start of each day, I say the pledge of allegiance with my students. We promise...

June 28, 2021

Coalition presents affordable housing plan that approaches the scale of the problem

“Over half of Rhode Island renters are cost burdened by housing and Black and Latinx Rhode Islanders...

July 4, 2021

Providence Pride Flag raising was no small celebration

The raising of the Pride Flag at Providence City Hall was a two-hour affair filled with speeches,...

November 4, 2020

RI Political Co-op elects unprecedented 10 progressive candidates in Rhode Island

“They said we couldn’t win against the establishment. We did it. They said we couldn’t defeat Trump...

October 6, 2020

They’re not as strong as we think they are: An interview with Senator-elect Cynthia Mendes

“…winning this, I’m hoping, will prove to other people that not only is it possible to run...

September 10, 2020

Rhode Island Political Cooperative wins eight primaries toppling entrenched incumbents

“The RI Political Cooperative is building a movement. We’re not going to stop until we’ve replaced every...

July 10, 2020

The Womxn Project leaving the Rhode Island Reproductive Freedom Coalition

After due consideration, The Womxn Project’s Board of Directors has made the decision to discontinue our participation...