[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] Martin Luther King Jr.'s memorial in Washington D.C. By King's reckoning, the evils of racism, poverty and war were intertwined, and King was determined to oppose them all.

MLK Day: Whats Open?

By: Rob Borkowski on January 20, 2025 in News to You, All Politics Are Local, Legal Notices

More than 50 years after Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr., MLK , was assassinated in Memphis outside the Lorraine Motel room where he was organizing a crusade against […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.

Bennet, Miller Propose Homeless Housing Using Medicaid

By: Rob Borkowski on January 24, 2023 in News to You

STATE HOUSE – Cranston Sen. Josh Miller (D-Dist. 28, Cranston, Providence) and Warwick Rep. David Bennett (D-Dist. 20, Warwick) are proposing a new approach to homelessness in Rhode Island by […]

The Coalition works collaboratively to create and advance lasting solutions to prevent and end homelessness in Rhode Island.

Frumerie: Racism, Poverty Intertwined

By: Rob Borkowski on June 20, 2020 in All Politics Are Local

Editor’s note: Juneteenth, falling June 19, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that slavery […]

RI Family Shelter Assesses Finances, Future After July 5 Shutdown

By: Rob Borkowski on July 10, 2015 in News to You

RI Family Shelter, keeping families safe and together while they seek permanent homes for more than 25 years, closed its doors July 5 when it became clear to Executive Director Patti Macreading that the charity was running out of funds.