“There are eyewitnesses. You heard one of them on the body cam. He saw exactly what happened… He didn’t have the video in frame [but] he...
After Providence Police arrived to further escalate the confrontation, indiscriminate arrests were made of anyone nearby, whether they had engaged in unlawful activity or not, including...
“You guys should have respect for him,” said an on scene witness, who then clearly stated that he saw the police cruiser hit the moped “from...
This November 3rd, as we consider whether or not to remove ‘plantation’ from our state’s official name, let’s remember that the word represents not only a...
“I believe that our lives are shaped by the women who are in them. Whether that’s the single parent, the stay at home mom, the educators,...
“We demand that the Non-Violence Institute be given immediate funding to use their Street Outreach Worker program as a proactive solution to the rise of violence...
“We have to stand up as a community,” said Lock Arms for Peace founder Diana Garlington. “We’re not just burying a child. We’re burying all our...
“Why can’t we take the street? We’re protesting. It’s our right,” asked the woman on the megaphone, prompting the protesters to begin chanting, “First amendment!” at...
“Rhode Island’s decision to recriminalize indoor prostitution a decade ago was an unfortunate one,” said ACLU of Rhode Island executive director Steven Brown. “Rather than helping...
People who witnessed police violence at Tuesday night’s #JusticeForJhamal protest addressed the board. “My question, that I sincerely hope you will ask the police chief, is...