Strong Foundation: Resting in faith to give another day
In my community people see me as mother, minister and leader. I am also wife, sister, daughter, niece, cousin, auntie, godmother and friend. In all of these roles I put my […]
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Push and Pull
I have been in the service business for 35 years, yet I have never liked the word “service.” As a Black woman, the word feels demeaning. As a human, it feels […]
Lessons for Academia: Representation matters, and this educator shows up for her students
My career as an educator includes responsibilities to myself, the discipline of dance, and Rhode Island College, the institution that I currently serve. I show up as an African American […]
Enemy at the Gate: Domestic violence is an epidemic under COVID
Domestic violence incidents have skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with reported emergency calls up by at least 70% . While social distancing, isolating and quarantining are mere nuisances for some […]
This Is Why I Build: Breaking ground by joining wood
Measure twice. Cut once. Not just a rule for woodworking, but for life. If you have cable TV, you might recognize me. But probably not. In winter 2014, I was […]
Red Flags
The warning signs for domestic abuse are myriad and not always obvious. We’ve listed a few of the red flags you should watch out for. And remember: domestic abuse isn’t […]
Warwick Goes It Alone for Vaccine Reservations
Much to the apparent surprise of RI Department of Health (RI DoH) Director Dr Nicole Alexander-Scott, who was caught unaware on live television at her press conference at 1pm on […]
RI Health Director Defends Vaccine Rollout
On Friday, January 28, the regular weekly COVID-19 press conference conducted by Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, director of the RI Department of Health (RI DoH), was unusually chaotic. In prepared remarks […]
Ready for Reform — The Progressives Challenging State House Leadership: An interview with Representative Brianna Henries
“The pandemic had some crippling consequences; one of those consequences was that people were forced to see the shortcomings of their local and national government,” says State Representative Brianna Henries, […]
Smooth Sailing Out of the Ocean State: Raimondo’s confirmation hearing for cabinet nomination took place today
Governor Gina Raimondo answered questions before the US Senate’s Commerce, Science and Transportation committee today in a confirmation hearing that could not have gone smoother for her nomination. The Ocean […]