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Brett Smiley begins first day as Providence Mayor with prayer breakfast

A dozen faith leaders, from an assortment of denominations, prayed for the new Mayor’s success. Towards the end of the breakfast. Mayor Smiley offered some closing words, giving a sneak peak at the more expansive comments he would make later...

Haig and Marzullo: There’s a culture of silence at Providence College
May 13, 2022

Haig and Marzullo: There’s a culture of silence at Providence College

“In America that “Culture of Silence” is so pervasive, insidious, and institutionalized as well as seductive in...
Black public safety officer at Providence College details ongoing racist attacks by co-workers
April 26, 2022

Black public safety officer at Providence College details ongoing racist attacks by co-workers

“The instances of racial harassment that I experience at PC demonstrate the implicit bias of the community...
Bills to allow the taxing of private universities supported by a broad coalition at State house event
April 8, 2022

Bills to allow the taxing of private universities supported by a broad coalition at State house event

“Given that our thriving higher education institutions are generating enormous amounts of income and have vast wealth...
Hiring committee member breaks silence on Michael Stephens as PVD Police Major
October 25, 2021

Hiring committee member breaks silence on Michael Stephens as PVD Police Major

“The number one person was a unanimous vote of everyone in the room, an active Providence police...
Lawmakers urge Providence College President to go virtual for the rest of the semester
September 22, 2020

Lawmakers urge Providence College President to go virtual for the rest of the semester

“Even before the return of PC students, our neighborhoods in the 02904 and 02908 zip-codes were already...
Providence College Coalition Against Racism demands the college demonstrate, with unambiguous action, that Black Lives Matter
June 8, 2020

Providence College Coalition Against Racism demands the college demonstrate, with unambiguous action, that Black Lives Matter

Providence College is far from immune from perpetuating structural racism that harms Black and brown students, staff,...
Providence College administrators owe the community an apology and a plan for systemic change
May 27, 2020

Providence College administrators owe the community an apology and a plan for systemic change

“How was it, I wondered, that these students did not understand their positionality as white, college-educated students...
“Traditional” Democrat Holly Taylor Coolman challenging Marcia Ranglin-Vassell in House District 5
January 19, 2020

“Traditional” Democrat Holly Taylor Coolman challenging Marcia Ranglin-Vassell in House District 5

Providence College theology professor Holly Taylor Coolman is launching a primary challenge against first time incumbent candidate...
Former CRMC member Tony Affigne on environmental racism and the use of police power at CRMC meetings
February 8, 2021

Former CRMC member Tony Affigne on environmental racism and the use of police power at CRMC meetings

“In my final few months on CRMC, I repeatedly tried to convince the Council to hold its...
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