Posts Tagged ‘race’
Racial disparities in swimming – and drowning. Stages of Freedom’s Swim Empowerment – David Salzillo
by David Salzillo David Salzillo is a student at Providence College. He wrote this piece for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and submitted it to RINewsToday for publication. Follow Salzillo at his blog on Substack, Salzillo’s Two Cents (Salzillo’s Two Cents). “Today I am [writing] of Mr. Ray Rickman, a former Rhode Island state representative…
Read MoreHow to talk about race in 2023 – with Ray Rickman
Sponsored by the North Kingstown Democratic Committee, Ray Rickman will speak on “How to talk about race in 2023” at the North Kingstown Free Library Meeting Room on Tuesday, April 18th from 6:30pm to 8pm. The free event is at the Library at 100 Boone St, North Kingstown. No registration is necessary. About the event…
Read MoreHow to Talk About Race in 2023 – with Ray Rickman
Ray Rickman, of Stages of Freedom, will discuss “How to Talk about Race in 2023” on Monday, February 6th at 6:30pm at the Weaver Library, 41 Grove avenue in East Providence. It is free and open to the public. Ray Rickman has conducted 300 diversity and race relations workshops for businesses, colleges and government agencies…
Read MoreACLU of RI Sues Providence Police Dept. on behalf of Black recruit
ACLU OF RI SUES ON BEHALF OF BLACK RECRUIT DRUMMED OUT OF THE PROVIDENCE POLICE ACADEMY The ACLU of Rhode Island has today filed a federal lawsuit charging the Providence Police Department with race discrimination and other violations of the rights of a Black recruit who was involuntarily dismissed last year from the Police Academy just a…
Read MoreRACE enters the race for one Providence office
Saying in a Facebook post last night that he doesn’t think anyone should “discourage or shame anyone who wants to run for office from doing so” – Providence Councilman Nicholas Narducci bows out of a potential challenge to Rep. Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, who represents District 5 in Providence. His decision followed a statement by Vassell yesterday…
Read MoreLearning about Racism
A variety of resources exist to learn more about racism, and the issues today. So many times we hear advice to listen before you speak, but we’re inclined to say, read and educate yourself before you speak, this time. No issue is more complex, where it should be simple; more divisive when it should be…
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