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The Q&A: Alumna Kyla Pecchia is Legal Counsel for R.I. Attorney General
Kyla Pecchia ’13 discusses navigating government law in a male-dominated field.
Anna Cano-Morales is “a Pioneer” for Latinx Women with Political Aspirations in Rhode Island
“Never be apologetic about being a woman or having an accent or your educational trajectory. Be proud of it.” -Anna Cano-Morales
Alumna Sarah Cote Works to Heal a Community
This year’s national theme for Women’s History Month is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” Social worker Sarah Cote ’18 exemplifies that maxim in her work with Cranston residents.
RIC Students Host Providence Mayoral Candidate Forum
Rhode Island College ImpactAll four of Providence’s currently declared Democratic mayoral candidates will be in attendance: Gonzalo Cuervo, Nirva LaFortune, Brett Smiley and Michael Solomon
Phenomenal Females: The Women of Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College ImpactThe college’s first woman graduate of color
The Voice of Legendary Alumna Rose Butler Browne
Rhode Island College ImpactAn educator, activist and the first Black woman awarded a doctorate by Harvard, Browne remains a legend at Rhode Island College. This is a 1969 interview she gave to a reporter for the RIC Alumni Magazine.
From President of Student Gov’t to Coventry Councilwoman – Hillary Lima
“I can never completely leave politics. Once it’s in your blood, it stays there.”
In Remarks to U.S. House Committee, RIC Prof. Proposes Abolishing Credit Scoring
“Why is our economy built on taking loans and taking on debt to meet basic human needs?” asks RIC Associate Professor Tamara Nopper.
RIC Prof. is Editor of New York Times Bestseller on Abolition Politics
“Abolition politics is about finding solutions to social problems other than carceral or criminal punishment,” explains Associate Professor Tamara Nopper.