RI Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty holds 13th annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil
January 6, 2021

RI Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty holds 13th annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil

“Each one of us has to be spurred into love and good works, in order to be...

We will not be erased: A rally for Transgender Rights
March 2, 2020

We will not be erased: A rally for Transgender Rights

Hundreds of people gathered on the south lawn of the Rhode Island State House in defiance of...

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...

Rhode Island interfaith leaders decry separating families at the border
June 24, 2018

Rhode Island interfaith leaders decry separating families at the border

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, in partnership with the Board of Rabbis of Greater Rhode...

Silent vigil held in opposition to family separation policy at the border
June 14, 2018

Silent vigil held in opposition to family separation policy at the border

“I do this in part because someday my grandchildren will read about this in the history books...

First Unitarian Church of Providence declares itself a Sanctuary Church
October 31, 2019

First Unitarian Church of Providence declares itself a Sanctuary Church

“We will not be a petty and cruel people,” said Reverend Liz Lerner Maclay, minister of the...

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...

Reverend Traci Blackmon electrifies the 10th Annual Interfaith Poverty Conference
March 2, 2020

Reverend Traci Blackmon electrifies the 10th Annual Interfaith Poverty Conference

The Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty held their 10th Interfaith Poverty Conference at Rhode Island...

Indivisible RI: No President is above the law
February 26, 2018

Indivisible RI: No President is above the law

Over 200 people gathered at the Rhode Island State House Saturday afternoon as part of Indivisible Rhode...

Rhode Island State Council of Churches does not endorse the presence of guns during worship services
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island State Council of Churches does not endorse the presence of guns during worship services

“[T]he Rhode Island State Council of Churches does NOT endorse a policy of anyone bringing a concealed...

Eighth Annual Heroes of Faith Awards a snapshot of religious advocacy in Rhode Island
March 2, 2020

Eighth Annual Heroes of Faith Awards a snapshot of religious advocacy in Rhode Island

The Eighth Annual Heroes of Faith Breakfast, organized by the Rhode Island State Council of Churches (RISCC),...

First Unitarian Church of PVD awarded for their work in becoming state’s first Sanctuary Congregation
March 2, 2020

First Unitarian Church of PVD awarded for their work in becoming state’s first Sanctuary Congregation

The First Unitarian Church of Providence was presented with a Heroes of Faith Congregational Award Thursday morning...

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