RI community organizers discuss Charlottesville
After the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, WBRU News’ Emily Wooldridge talked with local community organizers about free speech, and what Charlottesville means for anti-racist...
Activists demand affordable housing
Activists are fighting for Rhode Island Housing (RIH) to use voter-approved bond money to fund low-income housing. Members of local organizations, including Direct Action for...
Hundreds gather in Providence following violence in Charlottesville
Hundreds of people gathered on the steps of the Rhode Island State House Sunday night in a vigil for the victims of a white supremacist...
Providence pursuing municipal ID program
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is considering a municipal identification program for the city. Elorza spoke to about 100 community members Tuesday night about the program, which would...
Protests greet VP Pence outside governors' meeting
The second day of the National Governors Association meeting in Providence is underway. Today’s agenda features speeches by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Vice...
Protests greet VP Pence outside governors’ meeting
The second day of the National Governors Association meeting in Providence is underway. Today’s agenda features speeches by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Vice...
Q&A with Vanessa Flores-Maldonado, Campaign Coordinator of the CSA
Vanessa Flores-Maldonado is the campaign coordinator for the Providence Community Safety Act, a city ordinance that passed recently after four years of work from local groups like...
Q&A with Vanessa Flores-Maldonado, Campaign Coordinator of the CSA
Vanessa Flores-Maldonado is the campaign coordinator for the Providence Community Safety Act, a city ordinance that passed recently after four years of work from local groups like...
Ordinance Committee Seeks Revisions for Community Safety Act
The Providence City Council Ordinance Committee voted against bringing the Community Safety Act to a full city council vote yesterday. The committee said that there...
Woman to lead Rhode Island State Police for first time
Today it was announced that Colonel Ann Assumpico will be the next leader of the Rhode Island State Police. She will be the first woman...