The Rhode Island primary is coming up fast, September 13th, and it's time to learn about the candidates, attend community forums, volunteer your time, and more. Subscribe to our newsletter for more updates: bit.ly/3AyZRMt

Roughly $600k of RI ARPA funds will go towards providing free legal services to low-income tenants to prevent eviction. Let's work together to keep the momentum going! Subscribe to our newsletter for updates: bit.ly/3coFYhQ upriseri.com/new-eviction-d…

Let's come together this SATURDAY (8/3) to protect one of the remaining green spaces in the Woodlawn Community in Pawtucket. There's no shortage of evidence that public green spaces are associated with increased social capital, financial well-being, and security. See you there!

Pawtucket's Morley Field is located in a census tract that is in the top 10% for Environmental Injustice in the United States. So why does Pawtucket want to get rid of the only greespace? Uprise RI Jennifer Stewart

Less than a year into PPL’s purchase of RI Energy, the corp. is proposing a historic increase in utility rates — the avg. RI resident will see ~45.7% increase in their electric & gas rates! Want to help? Sign this petition: bit.ly/3TQx4ur Art by @georgewileycenter

Our 2022 elected official honorees for the Annual Fundraiser & Advocacy Celebration on Nov 16! These elected officials went above & beyond this year to ensure meaningful legislation was signed into RI law. RSVP today: bit.ly/3yaLwEp Learn more: bit.ly/3EdzJZN

This year we are proud to award our coalition's 2022 Organizational Award to The Immigrant Coalition of RI! We can't wait to present the award at our Annual Fundraiser & Advocacy Celebration on Nov. 16th. RSVPs are required to attend, please RSVP today! bit.ly/3yaLwEp

This year's advocate & faith leader honorees 🎉 We're looking forward to acknowledging their hard work & advocacy on Nov. 16th at our fundraiser at Farm Fresh RI! There's still plenty of time to reserve your tickets & become a sponsor! For more info: bit.ly/3s0Iorr

Four reasons to sign-up for our newsletter! 🎉We're gearing up for the upcoming legislative session and we hope you'll follow along with us this year via our monthly newsletters! Newsletter: bit.ly/3TvpzIx

On Nov. 16 we’re honoring Sandra Cano Frank A. Ciccone RI State Rep. David Morales 🌹 Anastasia P. Williams @Karen_Alzate26 for their work on the Cover All Kids and Driver’s Licenses For All bills that passed this year! Honor and celebrate them with us, RSVP: bit.Lu/3yaLwEp

SAVE THE DATE! 🗓 Our 15th Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil in the historic RI State House rotunda is on 1/3! Every year, we gather on the first day of the legislative session to provide inspiration & encouragement to our elected officials. RSVP: bit.ly/3XV6diQ

NEW DATE, SAME VIGIL! Please note our date change: we will gather with legislators, faith leaders, and community advocates on Wednesday, January 4, at 2:30pm for the 15th Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil! Let us know you're coming: bit.ly/3XV6diQ

ACT NOW! 📣 — submit testimony for a RI Rental Registry (Bill HB 5225) that will make info about who owns & manages rental property more accessible. Send written testimony to [email protected] by 1pm (2/2) — include BILL #, POSITION, & NAME in email subject line.

The legislative session is underway! We're attending policy hearings & organizing w/ coalitions on several facets of poverty: 〜Affordable Housing & Homelessness 〜Deep Poverty & Economic Inequality 〜Immigrant Rights 〜Food Insecurity & more ➡️ bit.ly/3YqF6Mr

THUR. 2/23 — learn more about your rights & how to obtain a DRIVER PRIVILEGE CARD. Last year in June, legislation was passed allowing undocumented RI'ers to obtain driving privilege cards — a historic and important policy victory! Learn more The Immigrant Coalition of Rhode Island

Happy Women's History Month! This month and always we celebrate the hard work, faith, and ambition of the women who came before us and the women who make our communities stronger and fight against injustice today! More updates, join our newsletter: bit.ly/3FgDqxs

Our coalition joined advocates & community members this week in testifying for bills that fight poverty & inequality in RI! Thank you #RepAlzate, Jonathon Acosta, Sen. @MeghanEKallman, & everyone that sponsored these important bills! More details: bit.ly/3TLM0dU

THANK YOU faith leaders, advocates, community groups, and especially all of the individuals who've been impacted by the criminal justice system and who came out last week to advocate. Read our full post: bit.ly/3A8vlI9

As we celebrate the Earth today, we are reminded of the powerful connection to nature that exists throughout all cultures & faith traditions. Here are two RI bills next week that need your testimony & that will help protect the Earth & the people on it. bit.ly/3CCAAAD

With another legislative session ending, we want to thank the faith leaders, advocates, community members, organizations, and elected officials that advocated for legislation to end poverty in Rhode Island. Read the full post: bit.ly/3CCAAAD