RHODE ISLAND INTERFAITH COALITION TO REDUCE POVERTY
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Press Coverage


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  • "Rhode Island Poverty Conference: Social Justice Needs Both Faith and Action" The Providence Journal (5.10.18)
  • "Annual Interfaith Poverty Conference aims to inspire action," [letter to the editor]The Jewish Voice (5.25.17)
  • "Emily Jones: We must care about others' health care as much as our own," The Providence Journal (3.23.17)
  • "Faith leaders come together to fight poverty at annual vigil," The Jewish Voice (1.20.17)
  • Faith leaders demand justice for the poor at State House vigil," Rhode Island Catholic (1.12.17)
  • This week at progressive state blogs: Resistance in Rhode Island; the 'People's Agenda' in Kansas," DailyKos ​(1.7.17)
  • "Interfaith poverty vigil lets state leaders demonstrate their commitment to social justice," RI Future (1.5.17) 
  • "Fighting Poverty with Faith: Religious Leaders Hold Statehouse Vigil," Smithfield Patch (1.5.17)
  • ​"Interfaith Coalition Holds Anti-Poverty Vigil at the State House," Providence Journal (1.4.17)
  • "Faith groups ask General Assembly to help the poor," WPRI (TV) (1.4.17)
  • "Faith Leaders, Activists, and Lawmakers Set to Gather for Annual Statehouse Vigil," Rhode Island Public Radio (1.4.17)
  • "Emily Jones: With a new year, a renewed commitment to fight poverty," [letter to the editor] Providence Journal (1.3.17)
  • "Faith leaders call on RI lawmakers to back anti-poverty agenda," Associated Press in Turn to 10 (12.31.16)
  • "Cranston's Rabbi Jeff Goldwasser to Speak at Rally 'Fighting Poverty with Faith," Smithfield Patch (12.31.16)
  • "Diocese Speaks Out Against RIPTA fare hikes for elderly, disabled riders," Rhode Island Catholic (12.22.16)
  • ​"Congregants hear about the human cost of raising bus fares," The Jewish Voice (9.16.16)
  • "Faith leaders call for social justice at 8th annual Interfaith Poverty Conference," Rhode Island Catholic (6.9.16)
  • “New 50-Cent RIPTA Fare has Senior Riders Concerned,” ecoRI News (5.23.16) 
  • “Avedisian is speaker at conference to reduce poverty,” Warwick Beacon (5.10.16) 
  • “Fitz’s Hits: Influential rabbi to address poverty conference; former marketing chief should pay R.I.,” Providence Journal (5.7.16) 
  • Interview segment about the Coalition on “Progreso Latino Informa,” Spanish-language radio broadcast, airs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30PM, Radio Renacer, 96.5FM (3.18.16, aired repeatedly; see link below) [included interview with steering committee members Pastor Santiago Rodriguez and William Cueto]
  • “Poverty among R.I.’s senior citizens is a large and growing concern,” Jewish Voice (4.1.16)
  • “Minimum-wage hike again before R.I. Senate panel,” Providence Journal (3.8.16) [included quote and mention]
  • “R.I. Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty: Budget shows promise, but more work to be done,” Providence Business News [Commentary; online version] (2.10.16)
  • “Eighth annual vigil focuses on poverty issues,” Jewish Voice (1.22.16)
  • “Faith leaders call for end to poverty in Rhode Island at interfaith prayer vigil,” RI Catholic (1.14.16)
  • “Giving voice in fight against poverty,” Providence Journal (1.7.16)
  • “Interfaith vigil at State House proposes ambitious poverty agenda,” RIFuture.org (1.6.16)
  • "Edward Fitzpatrick: As lawmakers convene, a reminder not to forget the poor," Providence Journal (1.5.16)
  • “CRC Work Gets National Recognition,” Jewish Voice (10.16.15)"
  • ​"R.I. must take on poverty”, Providence Journal [Op-Ed] (10.13.15)
  • In addition, we have appeared on The Jim Vincent Show (Spring 2017) and WPRO Talk Radio (Spring 2017) (archive links currently unavailable).
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If you're interested in learning more or becoming a part of our organization, contact us at at RIinterfaithcoalition@gmail.com. 

  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Mission, Vision & Leadership
    • Direct Service Resources
    • Join us!
  • What We Do
    • 2019 Policy Outcomes
    • 2018 Policy Outcomes
    • 2017 Policy Outcomes >
      • No-Fare Bus Pass
      • Driver's Licenses/Safe Rhodes
      • Early Learning
      • Minimum Wage & EITC
    • 2016 Legislative Outcomes
    • 2017 Policy Priorities
    • 2017 Testimony
    • 2016 Advocacy Priorities
    • 2016 Testimony
    • 2015 Legislative Outcomes
  • News and Events
    • 2020 Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil
    • 2019 Faith in Action Advocacy Day!
    • 2019 Interfaith Poverty Conference
    • 2019 Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil
    • 2019 Interfaith Poverty Conference
    • 2018 Poverty Conference
    • 2018 Poverty in the Pulpits
    • 2018 State House Vigil
    • 2017 Spring Conference
    • 2017 South County Poverty & Faith
    • 2017 State House Vigil
  • Donations
  • 2019 Legislative Agenda
  • 2019 Legislative Agenda