Prayer vigil held to oppose Governor McKee’s encampment eviction order
December 9, 2022

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...

Providence joins worldwide protests against Russian invasion of Ukraine
March 7, 2022

Providence joins worldwide protests against Russian invasion of Ukraine

“This war on Ukraine by Russia is a horrible, brutal and illegal thing,” said William Smith of...

Dozens testify to ban sex between law enforcement and those in their custody
February 11, 2022

Dozens testify to ban sex between law enforcement and those in their custody

“In Rhode Island, as we stand today, it is still legal for law enforcement to sexually assault...

Sisters of Mercy at Bay View Academy demanding action on climate change
October 18, 2021

Sisters of Mercy at Bay View Academy demanding action on climate change

“We are in Climate Emergency Code Red,” said Sister Mary Pendergast. “It’s time to act. We have...

RI Poor People’s Campaign demands support from Senators Reed and Whitehouse
July 26, 2021

RI Poor People’s Campaign demands support from Senators Reed and Whitehouse

“We are here because this is the season of non-violent direct action,” said Pamela Poniatowski, one the...

RI Poor People’s Campaign supports federal resolution to end poverty
June 8, 2021

RI Poor People’s Campaign supports federal resolution to end poverty

Third Reconstruction Resolution is “a historic omnibus vision to summon the moral and political resolve of the...

Petition against Communion Denial gathers 11,000 Signatures
March 2, 2020

Petition against Communion Denial gathers 11,000 Signatures

Over 11,000 people have signed a petition urging the priest of a West Warwick church to stop denying Communion, and other...

Climate Action RI shuts down Chase Bank ribbon cutting
January 14, 2020

Climate Action RI shuts down Chase Bank ribbon cutting

“We call upon Chase Bank, a $3 trillion company, to do great things with its vast wealth...

Carolers visit Wyatt Detention Center on Christmas Eve
January 13, 2020

Carolers visit Wyatt Detention Center on Christmas Eve

Just over 60 people sand Christmas carols outside the Wyatt Detention Facility on Christmas Eve in solidarity...

Saudis may see consequences for the death of one journalist, but not for thousands of Yemenis
February 27, 2020

Saudis may see consequences for the death of one journalist, but not for thousands of Yemenis

Last week, Senator Jack Reed called for a halt to the United States refueling of Saudi Arabian...

EFSB weighs employment impacts of proposed Invenergy power plant
October 31, 2019

EFSB weighs employment impacts of proposed Invenergy power plant

“And you’d have no problem with your children breathing it?” asked Burrillville attorney Michael McElroy, referring to...

Poor People’s Campaign week six: A new unsettling force
March 2, 2020

Poor People’s Campaign week six: A new unsettling force

Week six of the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign: A Call for Moral Revival took things up...

No LNG in PVD! floods the State House
October 31, 2019

No LNG in PVD! floods the State House

Monica Huertas, campaign coordinator of No LNG in PVD! led a “Flood the State House” event where...

Exotic animal hunting bill stalked and killed by activists
June 6, 2018

Exotic animal hunting bill stalked and killed by activists

Another bill that would serve the interests of a single wealthy entity was being fast tracked through...

Protesters target Senator Whitehouse for his pro-war votes
February 27, 2020

Protesters target Senator Whitehouse for his pro-war votes

Anti Endless War and Excessive Military Spending a group that believes “we can have a more peaceful...

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