Disparities Education

Federal education cuts threaten key school programs in New Bedford

By Colin Hogan, The New Bedford Light
February 20, 2025
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Federal education cuts threaten key school programs in New Bedford

By Colin Hogan, The New Bedford Light
February 20, 2025

The Imani Program offers R.I. a faith-based solution to opioid addiction

By The Providence Eye
February 19, 2025

A new home for long-established drop-in center Oasis

By G. Wayne Miller
February 13, 2025

Biodiversity blues: Much of region’s animal and insect populations under threat of disappearing

By Frank Carini
February 10, 2025

Ocean State Stories begins third year of publication

By G. Wayne Miller
February 7, 2025

$1.3M over budget, Providence pallet shelters to open next week

By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current
February 6, 2025

New Rhode Island Hospital center offers help for people who use alcohol and drugs to begin treatment

By G. Wayne Miller
January 31, 2025

Organ donations in Rhode Island reached a new record in 2024

By Alexander Castro, Rhode Island Current
January 29, 2025

Out, proud and growing older: Aging in the LGBTQ+ community

By Hugh Minor
January 28, 2025

LA’s horror through a Rhode Island woman’s eyes

By Ocean State Stories
January 22, 2025

We’ve still not reached King’s promised land

By Nancy Kirsch
January 20, 2025

Immigrants fear police involvement in Trump deportation arrests, but Massachusetts state law bans it

By Arthur Hirsch
January 16, 2025

Nine states have equity impact laws. Rhode Island could be 10th under this bill

By Alexander Castro, Rhode Island Current
January 15, 2025

Q & A

Q & A with Joann & Jim Mead

By G. Wayne Miller
February 17, 2025

Behavioral health Disparities

Q & A with Dr. Amy Nunn, CEO of Open Door Health and the Rhode Island Public Health Institute

By G. Wayne Miller
February 11, 2025

Behavioral health Disparities

Q & A with Dr. Michael D. Fine

By G. Wayne Miller
February 3, 2025

Behavioral health Education

Q & A with Jennifer Butler Basile

By G. Wayne Miller
January 27, 2025

Aging Behavioral health

Q & A with Colleen Kelly Mellor, author of Az and Me: A Partner’s Journey with Alzheimer’s and other books.

By G. Wayne Miller
January 20, 2025

Arts Disparities

Q & A with Kate Lentz, director of the Rhode Island Center for the Book

By G. Wayne Miller
January 13, 2025