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221105-N-YG388-1096 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Nov. 5, 2022) 2022 Annual Salute to Veterans Waterfire hosted by the Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services, Nov. 5, 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Kristopher Burris/released)

Breaking! Smiley Administration: City of Providence, Providence Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3 Reach Tentative Five-Year Agreement

From The Brett Smiley Mayoral Administration:   “Community safety has been a top priority of my administration and in order to keep our neighborhoods safe, we need to support the officers on our streets,” said Mayor Brett Smiley. “This agreement includes competitive compensation for our Providence police officers, while making significant investments in the Providence pension system that has too[Read More…]

by — April 13, 2024 — 0 comments — Providence
Flash: Aniece Germain Resigns from Cranston City Council Effective Immediately

Flash: Aniece Germain Resigns from Cranston City Council Effective Immediately

  Statement From Aniece Germain …Developing …. I am regretfully tendering my resignation to the President of Cranston City Council effective immediately. It has become clear that the ongoing power dynamics at play in Cranston politics and recent challenges for our organization Hope and Change for Haiti prevent me from continuing in my role on the Council. It is important[Read More…]

by — April 13, 2024 — 0 comments — Providence
He’s In! Woonsocket City Councilor Brian Thompson Announces Candidacy for RI Senate District 20, Retiring Senator Roger P

He’s In! Woonsocket City Councilor Brian Thompson Announces Candidacy for RI Senate District 20, Retiring Senator Roger P

    Woonsocket City Councilor Brian J. Thompson, a prominent figure in the City of Woonsocket’s recovery from the scandal ridden Baldelli-Hunt Administration, has formally announced his candidacy for Rhode Island State District 20, currently held by retiring Senator Roger Picard. While he is recognized statewide for his involvement in working to resolve recurring City property scandals, Thompson has addressed[Read More…]

by — April 10, 2024 — 0 comments — Politics, Uncategorized
FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights): Israel’s Genocide & Occupation Irreversibly Threaten Palestinian Self-Determination

FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights): Israel’s Genocide & Occupation Irreversibly Threaten Palestinian Self-Determination

  The past six months mark the most devastating and violent period experienced by the Palestinian people since the Nakba of 1948. On both sides of the Green Line, Israel persists in violating the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, committing grave international crimes and human rights abuses, including but not limited to the crimes against humanity of apartheid, persecution,[Read More…]

by — April 8, 2024 — 1 comment — Human Rights - The World
Gaza: Al-Shifa Hospital in Ruins After Six Months of War Reports World Health Organization (WHO) Mission (Video Included)

Gaza: Al-Shifa Hospital in Ruins After Six Months of War Reports World Health Organization (WHO) Mission (Video Included)

  Mission was conducted in close partnership with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS), & in collaboration with the acting Hospital Director.   From The World Health Organization: A WHO-led multi-agency mission accessed Al-Shifa Hospital in north Gaza on 5 April[Read More…]

by — April 7, 2024 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World
Spring Into Play at Providence Children’s Museum during April Break! Extended Hours April 13 – April 21

Spring Into Play at Providence Children’s Museum during April Break! Extended Hours April 13 – April 21

Providence Children’s Museum Extends Hours for April School Vacation!   From: The Providence Children’s Museum Prepare to spring into a week filled to the brim with giggles, play, and memories that will last a lifetime at Providence Children’s Museum (PCM) during the April school vacation! PCM is rolling out the red carpet with extended hours and an action-packed lineup of[Read More…]

by — April 6, 2024 — 0 comments — Business
The Carter Center-Modernizing Sino-US Confidence-Building Measures: Cold War Case Studies & Chinese Perspectives

The Carter Center-Modernizing Sino-US Confidence-Building Measures: Cold War Case Studies & Chinese Perspectives

  From: The Carter Center The Carter Center today published “Modernizing Sino-U.S. Confidence-Building Measures: Cold War Case Studies and Chinese Perspectives,” the latest installment in the Finding Firmer Ground report series examining how rising Sino-American tensions have prompted widespread discussion of a “New Cold War.” Some analysts increasingly worry that flashpoints in the bilateral relationship could trigger conventional war that could escalate[Read More…]

by — April 6, 2024 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World
People in Northern Gaza Forced to Survive on 245 Calories a Day, Less Than a Can of Beans – Oxfam

People in Northern Gaza Forced to Survive on 245 Calories a Day, Less Than a Can of Beans – Oxfam

From: Oxfam International   Minuscule amount is  less than 12% of the average daily calorie needs  People in northern Gaza have been forced to survive on an average of 245 calories a day – less than a can of fava beans – since January, as Israeli forces continue their military onslaught. Over 300,000 people are believed to still be trapped[Read More…]

by — April 4, 2024 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World
RIBLIA: The Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Caucus Announces 2024 Policy Agenda / LEOBOR Reform Bill Priorities

RIBLIA: The Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Caucus Announces 2024 Policy Agenda / LEOBOR Reform Bill Priorities

        On March 26, members of RIBLIA: The Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Caucus met in the Rhode Island Senate “Lounge”, to announce priorities surrounding the “reformation” of the Law Enforcements Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) and set forth an Agenda for the balance of the Spring 2024 Legislative Session. Led by District[Read More…]

by — April 1, 2024 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
Human Rights Watch: Make Public UN Report on Israeli Killing of Journalist in Lebanon

Human Rights Watch: Make Public UN Report on Israeli Killing of Journalist in Lebanon

  UN Report on Israeli Killing of Journalist in Lebanon Peacekeeping Agency Should Make Findings Public   From: Human Rights Watch The United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) should release the findings of its investigation into two Israeli strikes on a group of journalists in south Lebanon on October 13, 2023, 16 NGOs and journalist groups said today in a[Read More…]

by — April 1, 2024 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World
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