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...

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...

Gun coalition responds to statements made at RI Dem Party platform meeting
January 19, 2020

Gun coalition responds to statements made at RI Dem Party platform meeting

“On Monday, many called for a ‘big tent’ Democratic Party, but their vision for the party is...

Governor Raimondo’s Gun Safety Working Group holds first meeting
January 19, 2020

Governor Raimondo’s Gun Safety Working Group holds first meeting

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo called the first meeting of her Gun Safety Working Group to order...

After the student rally: Gun control advocates demand safe schools
January 19, 2020

After the student rally: Gun control advocates demand safe schools

Ironically, despite all the concerns about student safety, when a thousand students walked out of their high...

Everytown announces new national legislative priorities
January 19, 2020

Everytown announces new national legislative priorities

Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown,...

Second Amendment advocates rise, but don’t shine, at legislative hearings
January 19, 2020

Second Amendment advocates rise, but don’t shine, at legislative hearings

Unusually, the Judiciary Committees of the Rhode Island House and Senate scheduled hearings on a slate of...

Assault weapon ban introduced in Rhode Island, high school students speak in support
January 19, 2020

Assault weapon ban introduced in Rhode Island, high school students speak in support

Assault weapons are banned in Connecticut and Massachusetts, making Rhode Island what Speaker of the House Nicholas...

Legislation and protests planned in wake of Parkland shooting
January 19, 2020

Legislation and protests planned in wake of Parkland shooting

Gun control advocacy groups in Rhode Island are shaping their legislative strategy in response to the Marjory...

RI Coalition Against Gun Violence statement on the Parkland, Florida school shooting
January 19, 2020

RI Coalition Against Gun Violence statement on the Parkland, Florida school shooting

Columbine, Sandy Hook, Pulse Night Club, Las Vegas, Sutherland Springs Church, and, now, Stoneman Douglas High School...

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