Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence

Rhode Island Nonprofits Feel the Squeeze

Flo Jonic — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:41:47 +0000

It’s hard to turn on the news these days without hearing about another nonprofit in financial trouble. Advent House – the state’s first homeless shelter – is without a director because it can’t afford one. John Hope Settlement House is bleeding $30,000 a month. And the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence has laid off a third of its staff.

The Wearin' of the Green in RI

Kristin Gourlay — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:47:06 +0000

The season of St. Patrick’s has already kicked off in Rhode Island. Pawtucket’s annual parade stepped off on Saturday. Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day parade gets marching on Saturday, March 16. And Providence’s parade takes place next Saturday. Sister Anne Keefe has been named this year’s Grand Marshal for the Providence parade. She’s recognized for her work in social justice and human rights, including chairing the Providence Human Rights Commission and co-founding the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence.

TGIF: 15 things to know about RI politics + media

Ian Donnis — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:17:37 +0000

A lot of news in the run-up to Christmas; debate over how to reduce school shootings; mediation ordered in the pension case; and the march is on toward our next RI campaign season.