PVD City Council battles the self-created perception that the City isn’t safe
August 11, 2021

PVD City Council battles the self-created perception that the City isn’t safe

Overall, crime is down in Providence, but you might not know that given the things said during...

Quatia Osorio Says All Families Deserve a Doula and All Doulas Deserve to Be Paid
August 10, 2021

Quatia Osorio Says All Families Deserve a Doula and All Doulas Deserve to Be Paid

Nursing persons publicly breastfed together at the ‘7th Annual RI Big Latch On’ to promote and celebrate...

Steve Ahlquist: Violence in Providence has been politically weaponized
March 7, 2022

Steve Ahlquist: Violence in Providence has been politically weaponized

The political response to the recent violence in Providence is being used to win a battle in...

A march and vigil to remember Hiu Lui Ng, who died in Wyatt custody 14 years ago
August 6, 2021

A march and vigil to remember Hiu Lui Ng, who died in Wyatt custody 14 years ago

“His pain and his suffering – it was at the hands of Wyatt guards – who knew...

What does the new CDC eviction moratorium mean for Rhode Island?
August 4, 2021

What does the new CDC eviction moratorium mean for Rhode Island?

“I don’t want to give a falsely positive view that it’s just all roses out there, but...

As eviction moratorium ends, renters begin to call out landlords
August 3, 2021

As eviction moratorium ends, renters begin to call out landlords

“I need this [protest] to be an example of what’s going to happen to every landlord who...

Paid Leave for All National Bus Tour kicks off from Rhode Island
August 2, 2021

Paid Leave for All National Bus Tour kicks off from Rhode Island

“We have the opportunity to finally catch up to the rest of the world, to finally do...

RI Black Business Association issues state a failing grade after Disparity Report release
July 30, 2021

RI Black Business Association issues state a failing grade after Disparity Report release

“Why did it take them this long [to release the Disparity Report],” asked RIBBA’s Executive Director Lisa...

Fatima Hospital workers hold informational picket as contract talks stall
July 29, 2021

Fatima Hospital workers hold informational picket as contract talks stall

“While top Prospect executives recently pocketed hundreds of millions of dollars in dividend payments and Fatima Hospital...

Mayor Elorza rallies to have teacher contract details released
July 29, 2021

Mayor Elorza rallies to have teacher contract details released

“…once we see the contract, we can get into whether it’s transformational or not,” said Providence Mayor...

PVD’s Pension Working Group membership skews right-wing, anti-worker
July 27, 2021

PVD’s Pension Working Group membership skews right-wing, anti-worker

I noticed that you have groups like RIPEC and the Providence Chamber that are notoriously anti-worker when...

RI Poor People’s Campaign demands support from Senators Reed and Whitehouse
July 26, 2021

RI Poor People’s Campaign demands support from Senators Reed and Whitehouse

“We are here because this is the season of non-violent direct action,” said Pamela Poniatowski, one the...

Providence family facing harassment and violence after police altercation
July 23, 2021

Providence family facing harassment and violence after police altercation

“My family has been targeted since the last press conference,” said Taffii Moore, who has lived in...

ECHO Village project vocally opposed by South PVD residents and politicians
July 23, 2021

ECHO Village project vocally opposed by South PVD residents and politicians

“The comments that some of you are making are insensitive to people with lived experience, who have...

East Providence City Council approves Metacomet rezoning over community objections
July 21, 2021

East Providence City Council approves Metacomet rezoning over community objections

Developer Lianne Marshall smiled as she left the City Council chambers. Now that the City Council has...

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