women’s strike today – uprise ri
On May 28, 2020 by willconnsThis week in 1824, women led the first American factory strike in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. [Courtesy of Will James!]
Posted by Steve Ahlquist on Wednesday, May 27, 2020
street posters and car protests are both focused on raimondo – uprise ri
On April 20, 2020 by willconns
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covid car rally(s) – uprise ri
On April 19, 2020 by willconnsYou can’t practice social distancing in a prison. Thousands of incarcerated people are at risk. These are beloved family members, and there’s a movement to get them out. https://upriseri.com/2020-04-18-wyatt-petition/
Posted by Steve Ahlquist on Sunday, April 19, 2020
legislation vacation – uprise ri
On April 4, 2020 by willconnsThere are calls on the left and the right to reopen the General Assembly. Are our legislative leaders asleep at the wheel? Video from Will James. For more, see: https://upriseri.com/2020-04-01-rescue-workers/
Posted by Steve Ahlquist on Saturday, April 4, 2020
bloomberg advertisements on local television raise concerns – uprise ri
On February 17, 2020 by willconns
300+ views first day
petition against communion denial gathers 11,000 signatures – uprise ri
On February 12, 2020 by willconns
400+ views first day
protestors stage a ‘die-in’ at chase bank – uprise ri
On February 7, 2020 by willconnsClimate Action RI staged a 'die-in" at Chase Bank in Providence. Chase is the largest funder of fracking, arctic drilling, Amazon deforestation and climate change in the world…
Posted by Steve Ahlquist on Thursday, February 6, 2020
1,600+ views first day, across twitter and facebook
high school students recently took control of a $10,000 budget for their school – uprise ri
On February 4, 2020 by willconnsCentral Falls High School Students recently voted on how to spend $10,000 to improve their school. Participatory budgeting is a powerful tool for democratic engagement. Will James provides a video:
Posted by Steve Ahlquist on Monday, February 3, 2020
2,700+ views first day, across twitter, facebook, and instagram