16 good government groups oppose voting bill before House Judiciary Committee
July 7, 2020

16 good government groups oppose voting bill before House Judiciary Committee

Today the House Judiciary Committee will be taking up H7896, a bill from the Rhode Island Board...

PVD Parks Commission discusses Columbus statue
July 7, 2020

PVD Parks Commission discusses Columbus statue

“…if you know the story of Columbus and the real history – not the white washed history...

State House rally to decarcerate, divest from, and dismantle prisons
July 4, 2020

State House rally to decarcerate, divest from, and dismantle prisons

“As the national conversation around police violence unfolds, we must shine a light on the violence happening...

An interview with Congressional candidate Dylan Conley
July 3, 2020

An interview with Congressional candidate Dylan Conley

About a week ago, Dylan Conley, attorney and current chair of the Providence Board of Licenses, announced...

What can be done to improve the outcomes for Black and Brown businesses in Rhode Island?
July 2, 2020

What can be done to improve the outcomes for Black and Brown businesses in Rhode Island?

“Black and Brown businesses have been historically left behind,” said Lisa Ranglin. “We’re hearing that 50% of...

Response from Medium Security inmate to ACI Director’s ProJo oped
July 2, 2020

Response from Medium Security inmate to ACI Director’s ProJo oped

“There is a reason why no name is attached to this letter. The fear of retaliation with...

Current status of Black and Brown-owned businesses in Rhode Island? D+
July 1, 2020

Current status of Black and Brown-owned businesses in Rhode Island? D+

“…RIBBA is looking forward to using the current focus on promoting racial justice to create greater access...

Jeff Britt trial and JCLS lawsuit intersect – House Speaker Mattiello at center of both
July 1, 2020

Jeff Britt trial and JCLS lawsuit intersect – House Speaker Mattiello at center of both

“Just two days ago, in our capacity as JCLS secretary, we were served a public records demand...

COYOTE RI: An open letter to Senator Whitehouse on upcoming EARN IT Act vote
July 2, 2020

COYOTE RI: An open letter to Senator Whitehouse on upcoming EARN IT Act vote

“Your office was not willing to review any of the evidence based research regarding how these types...

Providence announces nearly $1m in aid for eviction defense and emergency housing assistance
June 30, 2020

Providence announces nearly $1m in aid for eviction defense and emergency housing assistance

To seek legal assistance for eviction proceedings, residents in both private market rentals and public housing can...

Brown University accused of violating Title IX by cutting women’s athletics
June 29, 2020

Brown University accused of violating Title IX by cutting women’s athletics

More than twenty years after a precedent-setting court victory finding that Brown University violated federal Title IX...

For transit riders, the beach is out of reach
June 29, 2020

For transit riders, the beach is out of reach

“Those who can’t afford a car are unable to get to the beach, while those with a...

Rethinking our holidays: What we celebrate helps to define us
June 27, 2020

Rethinking our holidays: What we celebrate helps to define us

What we celebrate as a state and as a nation helps to define us as a people....

Providence Christopher Columbus statue removed
June 26, 2020

Providence Christopher Columbus statue removed

From a press release: Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza today announced the City will be removing the Christopher...

Pawtucket City Council approves police budget over community objections
June 25, 2020

Pawtucket City Council approves police budget over community objections

“This is a moment of reckoning, nationally, with policing issues and how they intersect with racism. To...

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