Residents push city to enforce resident-first hiring ordinance
October 7, 2022

Residents push city to enforce resident-first hiring ordinance

The First Source ordinance, which was passed in 1986, guarantees that when the city supplies $25k or...

After peaceful Justice for Jhamal rally, protesters clash with police in Providence
December 13, 2020

After peaceful Justice for Jhamal rally, protesters clash with police in Providence

“We’re here to be Jhamal’s voice in all of this,” said Bernard Tribble, Jhamal Gonsalves’ stepfather to...

Opponent’s march against Raimondo’s plan to break up Kennedy Plaza
December 29, 2021

Opponent’s march against Raimondo’s plan to break up Kennedy Plaza

“They’re not looking at the elderly people. They’re not looking at the people that have disabilities. They’re...

State House rally to decarcerate, divest from, and dismantle prisons
July 4, 2020

State House rally to decarcerate, divest from, and dismantle prisons

“As the national conversation around police violence unfolds, we must shine a light on the violence happening...

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

DARE commemorates Black August with revolutionary panel
February 13, 2021

DARE commemorates Black August with revolutionary panel

The Behind the Walls Committee at DARE (Direct Action for Rights and Equality) has long advocated for...

Providence rallies against criminalization
June 4, 2018

Providence rallies against criminalization

Unnoticed by many Rhode Islanders, nearly 100 people turned out at the Roger Williams Memorial Park on...

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