March 8, 2023

Improving state’s cash assistance program can lift people out of poverty say advocates

“Increasing the Rhode Island Works benefit can break the cycle of poverty by providing parents with education...

November 7, 2022

Student rights groups call on RI schools to reject body cameras for school resource officers

“Students need a positive school climate that nurtures healthy student-teacher relationships, provides mental and behavioral health supports,...

June 16, 2022

Educators, advocates and students say ‘No’ to SROs in and out of House Finance hearing

“We know that SROs can serve many functions in schools, including enforcement and discipline,” said Clausius-Parks from...

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...

February 7, 2020

House Labor bows to Senate, hears minimum wage bill with no path to $15

“It would be much better to be on a path to $15,” said Alan Krinsky, the Senior...