RI Working Families Party

May 22, 2021

Rhode Island for Palestine coalition rallies to “end US funding to Israeli Apartheid”

“At least 200 people in Gaza, including 60+ children, have been killed by Israeli air strikes, funded by $3.8 billion in annual United States aid. The assault will continue, now and into the future, until United States aid ends. It...
RI Senate to hear $15 minimum wage bills today
February 3, 2021

RI Senate to hear $15 minimum wage bills today
Nearly one-third of all female workers, over one-third of Black workers and nearly half of Latinx workers...
Coalition rallies for taxes on rich to fund essential services
November 21, 2020

Coalition rallies for taxes on rich to fund essential services
“While it is not well known, in 2006 the State of Rhode Island cut taxes for the...
Reclaim Rhode Island celebrates victories, but the work continues
November 5, 2020

Reclaim Rhode Island celebrates victories, but the work continues
With so many new, progressive faces in the General Assembly, the time is right to pass a...
State legislators join community advocates to push back against potential budget cuts
September 22, 2020

State legislators join community advocates to push back against potential budget cuts
“A budget is a statement of our priorities – of the things that we value. Of course...
A noise demonstration at the ACI seeks reforms for the incarcerated amid COVID-19 crisis
June 1, 2020

A noise demonstration at the ACI seeks reforms for the incarcerated amid COVID-19 crisis
“23+ hour lockdown must end immediately. Release to the public an updated plan to restore educational programming,...
Earth Day in RI: Activists call on elected leaders to support sustainable COVID-19 recovery
May 6, 2020

Earth Day in RI: Activists call on elected leaders to support sustainable COVID-19 recovery
“Unfortunately, my Representative did not commit to making a public statement despite supporting every issue I raised...
Advocates press Governor Raimondo to release more inmates from prison in response to pandemic
April 17, 2020

Advocates press Governor Raimondo to release more inmates from prison in response to pandemic
“It’s a public health crisis and we know it’s a ticking time bomb waiting to happen. We...
Hundreds attend online rally to convince Governor Raimondo to depopulate prisons
April 2, 2020

Hundreds attend online rally to convince Governor Raimondo to depopulate prisons
“The ACI and jails across Rhode Island are ticking time bombs for a coronavirus outbreak. Public health...
Coalition demands changes to law enforcement and imprisonment in wake of pandemic
March 20, 2020

Coalition demands changes to law enforcement and imprisonment in wake of pandemic
“From a public health perspective, it is imperative that we protect Rhode Islanders, inside and outside the...
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