Additional pay for frontline workers must come from federal government, says Raimondo
April 21, 2020

Additional pay for frontline workers must come from federal government, says Raimondo

“The best way to handle that, I believe, is for the federal government to provide them with...

Governor Raimondo encourages undocumented residents to seek testing and healthcare during pandemic
April 8, 2020

Governor Raimondo encourages undocumented residents to seek testing and healthcare during pandemic

“I want to speak directly to Rhode Island’s immigrant community. We want you to be safe and...

Low-income Rhode Island families and seniors are missing over 11 million meals annually says Food Bank
January 19, 2020

Low-income Rhode Island families and seniors are missing over 11 million meals annually says Food Bank

“Right now, 148,000 Rhode Islanders are enrolled in SNAP. One proposal by the Trump Administration, aimed primarily,...

Planned Parenthood Votes! RI PAC: Primary races provide victories for reproductive freedom
January 19, 2020

Planned Parenthood Votes! RI PAC: Primary races provide victories for reproductive freedom

On Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island PAC (PPV!RI PAC) celebrated the victories of...

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

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Rally outside ACI to end all family separation
July 1, 2018

Rally outside ACI to end all family separation

Around 400 people attended a rally in Cranston against the separation of families Saturday afternoon, held in...

Local labor and politicians react to Janus decision with determination
June 27, 2018

Local labor and politicians react to Janus decision with determination

“The history of the AFL-CIO demonstrates that we have fought through far more adversity than on Supreme...

Rhode Island interfaith leaders decry separating families at the border
June 24, 2018

Rhode Island interfaith leaders decry separating families at the border

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, in partnership with the Board of Rabbis of Greater Rhode...

Rhode Islanders call for an end to family separations at the border
June 21, 2018

Rhode Islanders call for an end to family separations at the border

At its height around 400 people crowded the south steps of the Rhode Island State House on...

Rhode Island passes law protecting DACA recipients’ ability to obtain drivers licenses
October 31, 2019

Rhode Island passes law protecting DACA recipients’ ability to obtain drivers licenses

Rhode Island Dreamers with current or past DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status will now be...

Senators Reed and Whitehouse decry Trump Administration policy of separating immigrant children from parents
June 12, 2018

Senators Reed and Whitehouse decry Trump Administration policy of separating immigrant children from parents

United States Senators Jack Reed (Democrat, Rhode Island) and Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat, Rhode Island) were at Dorcas...

First Unitarian Church of Providence declares itself a Sanctuary Church
October 31, 2019

First Unitarian Church of Providence declares itself a Sanctuary Church

“We will not be a petty and cruel people,” said Reverend Liz Lerner Maclay, minister of the...

Kazarian bill to protect access to contraception heard in House Corporations
October 31, 2019

Kazarian bill to protect access to contraception heard in House Corporations

As the Trump Administration continues to undermine women’s access to reproductive health care on a national level,...

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