Ocean State Stories asked a sampling of Rhode Islanders what freedom means to them today. Here’s what they said.
Friday is the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Ocean State Stories asked a sampling...
Pride Month, June, gets back to its roots
“It’s more important than ever that we recognize and support trans and queer people given the political climate today.”...
CODAC’s new community center a ‘one-stop shop’ to meet health and many other needs of Rhode Islanders
Unique center, said to be the first of its kind in the U.S., opens in the heart of the...
Local clergy remember Francis as advocate
One emceed for pontiff in Rome: ‘I will never forget the kindness he showed each of us.’ This story...
Women under 40 are experiencing increased rates of breast cancer
Two Rhode Island women and their doctors share their stories NEWPORT – Two years after she learned she had...
Ocean State Stories begins third year of publication
A look at some of last year’s highlights NEWPORT – Following months of planning, Ocean State Stories debuted two...
Out, proud and growing older: Aging in the LGBTQ+ community
“Without the support of our community and our allies we will become even more isolated and may even revert...
Q & A with Colleen Kelly Mellor, author of Az and Me: A Partner’s Journey with Alzheimer’s and other books.
Editor’s note: This interview was conducted by email. Congratulations on publication of your latest book, Az and Me. It’s...
Nine states have equity impact laws. Rhode Island could be 10th under this bill
Rep. David Morales, a Providence Democrat, seeks analysis of how other bills affect social equity and marginalized groups This...
New documentary about the Ladd Center tells the story of decades of abuse at the long-closed institution for the intellectually and developmentally disabled
‘The beast is dead. Nazi Germany killed these people. Rhode Island made a commitment to treat them with dignity...
Q & A with artist Jay Davani
Q & A with artist Jay Davani Jay, you came to our attention via Ashley Bendiksen, one of our...
Like other regions in the U.S., Rhode Island faces a worsening crisis in the shortage of primary care physicians
‘Not only are physicians an aging workforce, but the work and trauma of the pandemic caused many people to...
Q & A with Aquidneck Community Table executive director Rose Jones
Congratulations, Rose, on recently starting your new position as Executive Director of Aquidneck Community Table. We’ll get to that...