In case you missed it, our ED was a guest columnist in the Providence Journal on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Her “My Turn” feature follows: This Valentine’s Day marks six years since the Parkland massacre, when 14 students and three staff members were...
Gun control advocates are again pushing for a RI ‘assault weapon ban.’ Now, the AFL-CIO is helping. Katherine Gregg Providence Journal Thursday February 8, 2024 PROVIDENCE – The battle began anew Thursday for an...
RICAGV launches secure storage and assault weapons ban legislation at “Valentines Not Violence” State House Event Thursday February 8, 2024 3:30 PM Providence, RI — The Rhode Island AFL-CIO, NEARI (National Education Association...
It’s Thanksgiving and We Are Grateful for YOU! We know practicing gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. It helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity and build...
Thank you for joining our Annual Celebration! We are grateful to our supporters who attended our celebration at Save the Bay on October 17. A special shout out to volunteers Stan Dimock, Lynne Turnbull, Jim Worthington, Ramsey Davis and Lynn Hughes. Partners in...
A new study maps the lasting effects of gun violence on children and teens who survive their injuries By: Theresa Gaffney StatNews.com. Published Nov. 6th, 2023 Empty chairs displaying the names of students killed during school shootings are shown during a September...
The Era of Progress on Gun Mortality: State Gun Regulations and Gun Deaths from 1991 to 2016 By: Patrick Sharkey, Megan Kang National Library of Science. Published November 1 st, 2023. Abstract Background: The recent rise of gun violence may lead to the perception...
RICAGV Board member Diana Garlington, special guest at the White House for the President’s announcement of the first federal Office of Gun Violence Prevention. On Friday, September 15, I received an invitation from the Social Secretary in the White House...
Welcome Melissa Carden, RICAGV’s New Executive Director The RICAGV Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the hiring of Melissa Carden as our new Executive Director. A Pawtucket native and graduate of Villanova University, Melissa is a highly skilled...
RICAGV Responds to Tragic Mass Shooting at Brown UniversityDecember 14, 2025
