We’ve still not reached King’s promised land
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ‘We have a long way to go before equality of opportunity is...
Immigrants fear police involvement in Trump deportation arrests, but Massachusetts state law bans it
If Trump carries out mass deportations, local chiefs of police and county sheriffs say they won’t round people up...
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...
Q & A with Kate Lentz, director of the Rhode Island Center for the Book
Kate, many in our audience are familiar with the center, but for those who may not be, can you...
Data Shows More Heat Pump Rebates Going to Wealthy Zip Codes Rather than Low-Income Communities
The Providence side of the area code is one of the state’s most notorious sacrifice zones, with high populations...
New foundation founded by Viola Davis and husband Julius Tennon benefits Central Falls, where Davis attended school
‘Our way of paying it forward also gives us the chance to express deep gratitude to the hard-working people...
Food insecurity soars to all-time high in Rhode Island
“That’s just not sustainable. It’s scary.” This story was originally published in Rhode Island Current, a publication partner of...
Thanksgiving: A holiday with two decidedly different narratives
“It’s not just that this is a history. It’s a legacy that we need to reckon with.” EXETER —...
Progress and hope for treatment of type 1 diabetes, T1D, an autoimmune form of the disease that can affect children and adults. But challenges and disparities remain as scientists work toward a cure.
“T1D is a complex autoimmune disease. While our understanding of the disease has advanced significantly, we are still diligently...
Q & A with Lauren Shields, type 1 diabetes executive. November is National Diabetes Month.
Lauren, please give us an overview of the Greater New England Chapter of Breakthrough T1D, which you head. Breakthrough...
A sample of Rhode Island universities reveals a mixed picture on admissions in the wake of last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling
‘The first thing I thought about were the inequities that are going to continue to happen- not just for...
Q & A with Brown Distinguished Professor Peter M. Monti
Peter, we learned about your work from a Brown media release announcing a federal $12.5 million grant to continue...
Race, sexual orientation a factor in rates of depression among R.I. youth, new report finds
‘It is the responsibility and duty of every adult to protect the mental health of our kids — especially...