Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence

Young Democrats condemn Mattiello’s handling of sexual harassment claims against Chair Keable, call for change in leadership
January 19, 2020

Young Democrats condemn Mattiello’s handling of sexual harassment claims against Chair Keable, call for change in leadership

The Young Democrats of Rhode Island stand with the many groups including Corruption-Free Rhode Island, Rhode Island ...

Hundreds attend Tree of Life Synagogue vigil
March 2, 2020

Hundreds attend Tree of Life Synagogue vigil

Hundreds of people, representing a multitude of faith traditions or no faith at all, gathered together in...

New group, Citizens for a Corruption-Free RI, targeting Speaker Mattiello in upcoming election
January 19, 2020

New group, Citizens for a Corruption-Free RI, targeting Speaker Mattiello in upcoming election

Two of Rhode Island’s leading advocacy organizations, the Rhode Island National Organization for Women and the Rhode...

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence responds to Allan Fung’s dangerous call to harden our schools
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence responds to Allan Fung’s dangerous call to harden our schools

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) opposes gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung’s plan to “place a...

2018 Rhode Island Democratic Party Platform attempts to knit divisions
October 31, 2019

2018 Rhode Island Democratic Party Platform attempts to knit divisions

“It is very clear what the Democratic Party stands for in Rhode Island, and we now have...

Grassroots Democrats hold press conference in support of Governor Raimondo
January 19, 2020

Grassroots Democrats hold press conference in support of Governor Raimondo

Rhode Island State Senator Gayle Goldin (Democrat, District 3, Providence) held a press conference outside the State...

Students hold State House rally against gun violence to defend their right to organize and protest
January 19, 2020

Students hold State House rally against gun violence to defend their right to organize and protest

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) Youth Committee held a youth power rally to address...

Ryan Holt is  a candidate for PVD City Council Ward 2, and a lobbyist
January 19, 2020

Ryan Holt is a candidate for PVD City Council Ward 2, and a lobbyist

I spent some time this morning thinking about the intersection of lobbying, lawyering and being an elected...

Candidates for Providence City Council meet make their case to downtown residents
January 19, 2020

Candidates for Providence City Council meet make their case to downtown residents

The Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) held an “interactive discussion with candidates” running for Providence City Council in...

Students protest General Assembly’s lack of action on Safe Schools Act
January 19, 2020

Students protest General Assembly’s lack of action on Safe Schools Act

Rhode Island students “from Cranston, North Providence, Smithfield, Greenville, Coventry, Lincoln, Providence, Rumford, Warwick, Barrington and more” protested...

Henrietta White-Holder and Linda Finn receive Red Bandana Awards
January 19, 2020

Henrietta White-Holder and Linda Finn receive Red Bandana Awards

Henrietta White-Holder and Linda Finn were honored at the sixth annual Red Bandana Award Celebration, held in...

Gun safety advocates celebrate passage of “red flag” and bump stock ban bills
January 19, 2020

Gun safety advocates celebrate passage of “red flag” and bump stock ban bills

“Our work is not done,” said Jennifer Boylan, volunteer leader for Moms Demand Action on Gun Sense...

Bishop Tobin supports efforts of RI Coalition Against Gun Violence on safe schools and assault weapons ban
January 19, 2020

Bishop Tobin supports efforts of RI Coalition Against Gun Violence on safe schools and assault weapons ban

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) has the support of dozens of crucial Rhode Island...

Rhode Island reacts to yet another senseless school shooting in Santa Fe Texas
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island reacts to yet another senseless school shooting in Santa Fe Texas

“As parents across the country are preparing for and attending high school and college graduations, we can’t...

Henrietta White-Holder and Linda Finn awarded 2018 Red Bandana Awards
January 19, 2020

Henrietta White-Holder and Linda Finn awarded 2018 Red Bandana Awards

The Red Bandana Fund is pleased to announce two local advocates, Henrietta White-Holder and Linda Finn, as...

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