A federal court has today preliminarily approved a settlement agreement between Brown University and lawyers representing women student-athletes at the school who brought a class-action lawsuit in June following cuts to the varsity athletics program. The suit, filed in June by counsel from the ACLU of Rhode Island, Public Justice and two private[Read More…]
Cortney Nicolato, President & CEO of United Way of Rhode Island & Aura Medina, Manager of The POINT, a statewide network for seniors, adults with disabilities and their caregivers operated by UWRI and linked through 2-1-1 joined RAMP Host Tina G. Pedersen in a wide ranging conversation! Join RAMP, Real[Read More…]
University of Chicago #1 for free speech, DePauw worst, Ivy League underperforms Survey reveals differences among political affiliation, gender, race, religion, and more Acceptance of violence to stop campus speakers higher among liberal students Nearly one-third don’t think Trump should be allowed to speak on campus, 22% for Biden[Read More…]
The Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus Executive Committee is calling for more women legislators in top leadership positions throughout the state legislature. Rhode Island is one of only nine states in the US where no female legislators serve in leadership positions. With the Rhode Island Senate poised to become[Read More…]
The ACLU of Rhode Island released a report today which highlights the alarming lack of privacy protections given to students who use school-loaned laptop computers. Though all schools in Rhode Island rapidly transitioned to virtual learning in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey by the ACLU of RI[Read More…]
The Coalition Talk Radio – Dateline September 16, 2020 Earlier today, the Bristol Warren Local of the Rhode Island NEA (National Education Association) tweeted a press release that stipulated in excess of 60 violations of the “Covid Code” necessary to promote safe, in person education. Governor Gina Raimondo & RIDE[Read More…]
The legal team representing women student-athletes at Brown University who brought suit in June following cuts to the varsity athletics program announced today that it and the University have reached a proposed settlement agreement that will preserve gender equity for women athletes at Brown. The settlement will ensure[Read More…]
As a Society, why are we willing to aggressively challenge the societal needs of children, while casting away similar concerns with adults .. our economy … Let me know what you think! Please take a moment to support independent media & subscribe to our YouTube Channel? https://youtu.be/YKlP1wEvytA The Coalition Talk[Read More…]
At a time when the Black Lives Matter movement has prompted demands for more police accountability in Rhode Island and across the country, the state Attorney General’s office has issued an Access to Public Records Act (APRA) opinion which makes it more difficult for the public to monitor allegations of misconduct by[Read More…]
Woonsocket Representative Brien Files Open Meetings Act Complaint Against “Surprise Meeting” by Rhode Island Department of Ed …. RISE Academy Chaos Continues 
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Rhode Island Department of Health Public Health Advisory – Woonsocket Sees Increased Drug Overdose Rate at Twice the Statewide Average 
Did Mayor-Elect, Then Mayor & RISE Chairman Beauchamp, Spike Notice of the Hearing to Avoid Pre-Election Controversy? Woonsocket School Committee Given Just Days to Prepare for Hearing Coincidentally? RIDE Hearing Conflicted with Months Ago Prior Noticed School Committee Meeting Today, November 21, District 49 State Representative/Long Time Woonsocket[Read More…]
City also to receive new $2.3M federal grant to continue prevention efforts From the Office of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley As part of National Recovery Month, Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Chief of Policy and Resiliency Sheila Dormody and Providence Director of Housing and Human Services Emily[Read More…]
Sudan: One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach Investigations into Deliberate Aid Obstruction, War Crimes Needed As global and regional leaders meet in Paris to spotlight Sudan and mark the one-year anniversary of the country’s brutal conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), they should[Read More…]
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