May 9th: Rally for Brian Rodenas and other suicide victims at the ACI
May 6, 2023

May 9th: Rally for Brian Rodenas and other suicide victims at the ACI

The Stop Torture Coalition, along with family members of those who recently passed away, is holding a...

May is Mental Health Month
May 1, 2023

May is Mental Health Month

Over 100 people crowded the Rhode Island State House on Thursday to kick off the “May is...

Adequate pay needed for those who work with Rhode Islanders with with developmental disabilities
April 21, 2023

Adequate pay needed for those who work with Rhode Islanders with with developmental disabilities

Because the work is demanding and the pay is well below a living wage, agencies have struggled...

Rhode Island carpenters union fights wage theft & tax fraud at annual tax day of action
April 19, 2023

Rhode Island carpenters union fights wage theft & tax fraud at annual tax day of action

Carpenters Union Local 330 hosted their fourth-annual Tax Day of Action event, demanding lawmakers address rampant wage...

Pioneer Tenants United rally for safe housing, legal rights for renters
March 2, 2023

Pioneer Tenants United rally for safe housing, legal rights for renters

Tenants and advocates gathered at the Rhode Island State House to demand safe, clean, and affordable housing...

Exclusive: Senator Mack talks renter’s rights, rally at State House Tuesday
February 27, 2023

Exclusive: Senator Mack talks renter’s rights, rally at State House Tuesday

Senator Mack talks to Uprise RI about a raft of legislation she’s supporting to enhance tenant protections...

Vigil for Memphis police murder victim Tyre Nichols held in Providence
January 31, 2023

Vigil for Memphis police murder victim Tyre Nichols held in Providence

A vigil for Tyre Nichols and against police violence was held in Providence Monday night. Nichols was...

BLM RI PAC to to hold Candlelight Vigil in Memory of Tyre Nichols
January 28, 2023

BLM RI PAC to to hold Candlelight Vigil in Memory of Tyre Nichols

On Monday January 30th, the BLM RI PAC will hold a Candlelight Vigil in Memory of Tyre...

Religious leaders talk legislative priorities at Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil
January 5, 2023

Religious leaders talk legislative priorities at Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil

Dozens of religious leaders, lawmakers and activists from across the state gathered in the Rhode Island State...

Speaker Shekarchi addresses Rhode Island’s housing and homelessness crisis in opening speech
January 5, 2023

Speaker Shekarchi addresses Rhode Island’s housing and homelessness crisis in opening speech

K. Joseph Shekarchi spoke plainly on Tuesday after he was re-elected to the position of Rhode Island...

Methodist social justice group brings prayers to the State House ahead of legislative session
January 3, 2023

Methodist social justice group brings prayers to the State House ahead of legislative session

There were congregants present from six Rhode Island Methodist Churches from across the state, including Newport, Lincoln...

McKee administration blocks release of public information with $930 price tag
December 24, 2022

McKee administration blocks release of public information with $930 price tag

How the McKee administration violated APRA and continues to abuse the spirit of public records law to...

Governor implored to take action on homeless crisis before deaths occur
December 23, 2022

Governor implored to take action on homeless crisis before deaths occur

Last week, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee forcibly evicted an encampment of unhoused people from the State...

RI Coalition to End Homelessness responds to McKee Administration letter
December 19, 2022

RI Coalition to End Homelessness responds to McKee Administration letter

“The mission of the Coalition is to advance lasting solutions to prevent and eradicate homelessness for all...

State House plaza homeless encampment cleared by Governor McKee
January 26, 2023

State House plaza homeless encampment cleared by Governor McKee

The State House homeless encampment was cleared by Governor McKee less than a day after a Superior...

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