NEW DATE, SAME VIGIL! Please note our date change: we will gather with legislators, faith leaders, and community advocates on Wednesday, January 4, at 2:30pm for the 15th Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil!
Let us know you're coming: bit.ly/3XV6diQ
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SAVE THE DATE! 🗓 Our 15th Annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil in the historic RI State House rotunda is on 1/3! Every year, we gather on the first day of the legislative session to provide inspiration & encouragement to our elected officials. RSVP: bit.ly/3XV6diQ
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On Nov. 16 we’re honoring for their work on the Cover All Kids and Driver’s Licenses For All bills that passed this year! Honor and celebrate them with us, RSVP: bit.Lu/3yaLwEp
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Four reasons to sign-up for our newsletter! 🎉We're gearing up for the upcoming legislative session and we hope you'll follow along with us this year via our monthly newsletters!
Newsletter: bit.ly/3TvpzIx
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This year's advocate & faith leader honorees 🎉 We're looking forward to acknowledging their hard work & advocacy on Nov. 16th at our fundraiser at Farm Fresh RI!
There's still plenty of time to reserve your tickets & become a sponsor! For more info: bit.ly/3s0Iorr
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This year we are proud to award our coalition's 2022 Organizational Award to The Immigrant Coalition of RI! We can't wait to present the award at our Annual Fundraiser & Advocacy Celebration on Nov. 16th.
RSVPs are required to attend, please RSVP today! bit.ly/3yaLwEp
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Our 2022 elected official honorees for the Annual Fundraiser & Advocacy Celebration on Nov 16!
These elected officials went above & beyond this year to ensure meaningful legislation was signed into RI law.
RSVP today: bit.ly/3yaLwEp
Learn more: bit.ly/3EdzJZN
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Less than a year into PPL’s purchase of RI Energy, the corp. is proposing a historic increase in utility rates — the avg. RI resident will see ~45.7% increase in their electric & gas rates!
Want to help? Sign this petition: bit.ly/3TQx4ur
Art by @georgewileycenter
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Pawtucket's Morley Field is located in a census tract that is in the top 10% for Environmental Injustice in the United States.
So why does Pawtucket want to get rid of the only greespace?
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the national Environmental Justice Index is a new tool to measure cumulative impacts from environmental, socioeconomic and health risks in a single rank atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth
In RI there are:
19 census tracts in the highest 10% nationwide
9 in the highest 5%
3 in the top 1%
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Let's come together this SATURDAY (8/3) to protect one of the remaining green spaces in the Woodlawn Community in Pawtucket.
There's no shortage of evidence that public green spaces are associated with increased social capital, financial well-being, and security. See you there!
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Roughly $600k of RI ARPA funds will go towards providing free legal services to low-income tenants to prevent eviction. Let's work together to keep the momentum going!
Subscribe to our newsletter for updates: bit.ly/3coFYhQ
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The Rhode Island primary is coming up fast, September 13th, and it's time to learn about the candidates, attend community forums, volunteer your time, and more.
Subscribe to our newsletter for more updates: bit.ly/3AyZRMt
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The RI Primary election is around the corner on Tues. 9/13 & the deadline to register to vote is 8/14!
The offices on ballot include: RI's Governor, State House, State Senate, U.S. House, municipal gov't, & more.
Register to vote: bit.ly/3PPTCci
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The city of Providence is named, among others, of forcing residents to either pay for new water pipes or face the risks of lead poisoning. Safe drinking water is a fundamental right. #LeadFreeWaterRI
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The "average summer residential electricity prices in New England could increase close to 16%"
Let's take action to protect the right to affordable utilities with PIPP (percentage income payment plan)! Read our full post: bit.ly/3uQUF3i
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The #CoverAllKids bill was a legislative priority for our coalition this year & it was signed into law this week! Congrats to the bill sponsors! Equity starts when we treat our most vulnerable communities with the respect & care they deserve!
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It’s official. #CoverAllKids has passed, so moving forward, all children from lower-income families will be guaranteed healthcare coverage, regardless of immigration status.
This is a historic investment and a step towards achieving universal healthcare for our communities!
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After 10+ years of advocacy, the Safer Roads Bill was signed into law today! Thank you , , , , & all elected officials who supported this campaign. Thank you to the faith leaders, community advocates for their hard work!
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We need your help TODAY with testimony in support of increasing the RI Works benefits!
Write to your elected officials & let them know you support increasing the RI Works Benefits -- use the letter draft provided or craft your own!
Send a letter now: bit.ly/3xiaTCT
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We have less than a month to get the Driver's Licenses For All Bill passed (also known as the Safer Rhodes Bill)! We need your help contacting representatives!
Contact your representatives & let them know you'd like to see H7708 pass the house: bit.ly/38QoRE0
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We have less than a month to get the Driver's Licenses For All Bill passed (also known as the Safer Rhodes Bill)! We need your help contacting representatives!
Contact your representatives & let them know you'd like to see H7708 pass the house: bit.ly/38QoRE0
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Thank you to all of the Gubernatorial Candidates that participated in Friday's Forum on Poverty and thank you to our partners, sponsors, speakers and volunteers. We look forward to fighting poverty and inequality with all you. You can watch the forum here:
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Our Gubernatorial Forum on poverty is tomorrow at 10am!
At the forum, governor candidates will answer questions prompted by field experts on topics from housing, education, healthcare, & more.
Watch the live stream: bit.ly/3NzpiRK
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Create safer roads & lift people out of poverty! We need your help to pass the Driver's Licenses For All Bill, sponsored by Rep. Williams.
Email & call your representatives and tell them to vote YES on H7708! Contact your rep, here: bit.ly/3NsoLRo
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As we get closer to the end of the session, it is TIME for the to pass H7708 by #SafeRoadsAct The bill will provide driving privilege cards to drivers regardless of immigration status - HERE is why it matters:
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The RentReliefRI program closes to new applications on June 1, 2022.
If you need help with rent and/or utilities, visit RentReliefRI today to apply before the deadline.
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Get to know the candidates for RI's governor election! Hear the candidates speak about housing, education, food security, healthcare, & more.
12.9% of RI lives in poverty. It's time take action & vote! The gubernatorial election is on 11/8.
RSVP: bit.ly/3FHzo0n
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Honor moms across RI this year & sign Mothers’ Day card to help lift mothers & their children out of poverty! Let your elected officials know, you want H-7789 and S-2316 to pass 📝
Sign the petition: bit.ly/3MQT8kr
Learn more at raisingri.org
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Thank you for your continued support and leadership of the #SafeRoadsAct as the passes it today for the second year in a row.
Next stop, the thanks to
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This weekend celebrate Earth Day and work in a community garden with us!
🗓 April 24th (this Sunday) at 2PM
📌 Roots 2 Empower Community Green Space in Pawtucket - 157 Sherman St. Pawtucket RI 02860 (Next Door)
RSVP: bit.ly/3xIchAE
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April is a month filled with ceremony & tradition, a time of observance for many in their faiths! As an interfaith coalition, this time of year brings us to reflect on our shared passion for advocacy & fighting economic injustice.
Learn more: bit.ly/3M9C4Wz
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Earth Day is around the corner! Celebrate with us at our 2nd Annual Seeds Of Faith event hosted & co-sponsored with Roots 2 Empower!
🗓 April 24th at 2PM
📌 Roots 2 Empower Community Green Space in Pawtucket
✏️ RSVP - bit.ly/3rdSwNv
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S2316 intro by in Finance followed by testimony from & moving words from Pablo Mijares . This bill will improve #RIWorks. These changes are overdue & important for longterm economic security.
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What's your why? 📣
Every donation today helps propel our work forward! Our mission is to fight poverty in the Ocean State through lasting legislation & unite RI's diverse & beautiful faith communities.
Donate today! endpovertyri.org/donate
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While SSI is tied to inflation, cash assistance (RI Works) for our working families and children in poverty is not.
We need to urgently change that by passing HB #7789 and SB #2316!
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Thank you again to every community member who showed up to support #DriversLicensesforALL in the House Judiciary Committee last night!
This will finally be the year we ensure that all Rhode Islanders, regardless of immigration status, have access to a Driver’s License.
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Testimony is an important part of our legislative process & yet there's not enough info to help community members know when, where, & what to say when voicing their opinions on bills that may deeply impact their lives.
Learn more: bit.ly/36PukcU
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TY for sponsoring #CoverAllKids bill in Great photo of David Valziz Linda Katz & testifying in support. TY for being sponsor-all kids need access to health care!
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Today I was proud to testify along many champions @RISenate finance for the #CoverAllKids legislation SB2187 which expands healthcare coverage to all low income children, regardless of immigration status. This bill will guarantee healthcare coverage to All children up to age 19
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Meet Stephanie Hague! 🎉 As Women's History Month continues, we want to highlight some of the women on our steering committee and the leadership they bring to the coalition.
Read more about Stephanie here: bit.ly/3CCAAAD
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Meet Chontell Washington! 🎉 As Women's History Month continues, we want to highlight some of the women on our steering committee and the leadership they bring to the coalition.
Read more about Chontell here: bit.ly/3CCAAAD
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