Dozens testify to ban sex between law enforcement and those in their custody
February 11, 2022

Dozens testify to ban sex between law enforcement and those in their custody

“In Rhode Island, as we stand today, it is still legal for law enforcement to sexually assault...

Selene Means: Photos from the Free Palestine rally in Providence
May 22, 2021

Selene Means: Photos from the Free Palestine rally in Providence

Photographer Selene Means once again graces UpriseRI with photos that reveal the beauty and humanity of protest....

PERA reviews recent Providence protests
August 26, 2020

PERA reviews recent Providence protests

“What I saw on Dean Street on July 23 was in my view a really excessive use...

Selene Means: Photos from last night’s Providence Stands with PDX action
July 26, 2020

Selene Means: Photos from last night’s Providence Stands with PDX action

Selene writes: Note: Some of the photos are blurry because they were shot purposefully out of focus...

Selene Means: Providence Juneteenth Youth after their Liberation
June 23, 2020

Selene Means: Providence Juneteenth Youth after their Liberation

“You know what the southern plantations used to do during that Civil War? They used to move...

Selene Means: Photos from Providence’s Defund the Police rally
June 11, 2020

Selene Means: Photos from Providence’s Defund the Police rally

For the full story, see: Providence rally to defund the police draws hundreds...

After a decade as executive director, DARE’s Fred Ordoñez passes the torch
November 11, 2019

After a decade as executive director, DARE’s Fred Ordoñez passes the torch

After leading DARE (Direct Action for Rights and Equality) for over a decade, executive director Fred Ordoñez...

<i>The Time is Already</i> is a terrific documentary about banning conversion therapy and the Rhode Island General Assembly
March 2, 2020

The Time is Already is a terrific documentary about banning conversion therapy and the Rhode Island General Assembly

The Time is Already is a short documentary film (32min) about the efforts of a dedicated group...

Selene Means – Photos from End All Family Separation rally in Cranston
July 1, 2018

Selene Means – Photos from End All Family Separation rally in Cranston

For more coverage, see: Rally outside ACI to end all family separation...

Transgender advocates seek respect in death
March 2, 2020

Transgender advocates seek respect in death

Rhode Island has always been a leader in respecting the rights of transgender people while they are...

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