Nika Salazar

October 21, 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 Uprise RI. “We hope that people can come together peacefully and stop this brutality by the police. We don’t want young men getting...

Hundreds of activists clean up Providence; Castillo commits to reallocating police budget
June 15, 2021

Hundreds of activists clean up Providence; Castillo commits to reallocating police budget

“We cleaned up trash around the city, along Broad Street, Westminster, and Hartford Ave, canvassing onlookers to...
Two arrested at courthouse eviction protest in Providence
August 19, 2020

Two arrested at courthouse eviction protest in Providence

“Collecting rent during a pandemic is extortion,” said a protester. “Eviction during a pandemic is genocide. Knock...
Nika Salazar: We must value the lives of our students, their families, our teachers, and our community members over the reopening of our economy…
July 29, 2020

Nika Salazar: We must value the lives of our students, their families, our teachers, and our community members over the reopening of our economy…

“I will not be complicit in my students, my colleagues, and my community members’ lives being put...
Car rally outside RIDE demands a safe return to school
July 28, 2020

Car rally outside RIDE demands a safe return to school

“What I know about my classroom is that social distancing is impossible, even from 6 feet, even...
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