La “comunidad” es más fácil de activar después de una tragedia. Deberíamos aspirar a ese tipo de solidaridad todo el tiempo.

by Christopher Samih-Rotondo

Me pregunto sobre la naturaleza de la “comunidad” en nuestra sociedad fracturada y en nuestra ciudad segregada, todavía tan dominada por las geografías, los supuestos y las expectativas del capitalismo racializado. Líneas de demarcación atraviesan Providence, trazadas por la interestatal 95, la Universidad de Brown, [...]

No podemos sucumbir al entumecimiento tras el tiroteo en Brown. Debemos actuar.

by Bob McMahon

La masacre de Sandy Hook en 2012 —que se cobró la vida de 26 personas, entre ellas 20 niños— nos conmocionó a todos. Recuerdo que, en ese momento, mi esposa me dijo: “Esta tragedia finalmente dará lugar a leyes sensatas de control de armas”. Pero [...]

Estuve encerrada en el Avon durante el tiroteo en Brown.

by Lisa A. Watts

Después de una mañana protestando en el frío, una amiga y yo fuimos al Avon Cinema. No sabíamos que horas después ocurriría un tiroteo. Durante la película, un anuncio calmado nos informó de un tirador activo y nos pidieron permanecer en el teatro. Reflexioné después [...]

Grappling With A Mass Shooting on College Hill: “These are Dark Days for Providence.”

by Philip Eil

One of my goals as The Eye’s opinion editor is to help readers make sense of the city. But, this week, after a mass shooting at Brown University left two students dead and nine injured, that feels impossible. What sense is there in a late-semester [...]

Remembering Jimmy Cliff – and a Magical Moment at Waterfire

by Bob Bell

The news of reggae legend Jimmy Cliff’s death on November 24th buried me in a veritable blizzard of emotions, memories, and long-forgotten scenarios, in all of which his music had been the soundtrack. My first job at Island Records in 1965, looking through the racks [...]

An Ode to the Providence Riverwalk – and a Pitch to Take Part in its Redesign.

by Tim Shea

Like many Providence residents, I’ve gone through phases of appreciation for downtown’s Riverwalk and Waterfire. As a child, it was magical. As a teen, it was crowded. As a young adult, it wasn’t counter culture enough. (“Sure, Waterfire is alright, but have you seen the [...]

From Brown U. Undergrads: A Primer on the December 2 Ward 2 Election

by Lillian Gale, Nihil Suthy, Alissa Kraus, Alexander Schramm, Lily Luby

Election day for Providence’s Ward 2 city council seat is fast approaching.  On Tuesday, December 2nd, Jill Davidson, winner of November 4’s Democratic Primary, will face Brown University student Axel Brito, who ran uncontested as the Republican nominee. With just a few days until voters [...]

This Thanksgiving, I’m Grateful for the Folks Who Maintain PVD’s Bike Trails.

by Robert Isenberg

To my surprise, the path kept going.  This wasn’t what I expected, pedaling my bike along the Woonasquatucket River Greenway in the old industrial neighborhood known as “The Valley.” My brain had shifted to auto-pilot; I’ve passed this Price Rite dozens of times, then shimmied [...]

I’m A Providence Public School Parent Who’s Angry and Alarmed About Charter Schools. Here’s Why.

by Gabriel Long

Here are a few headlines you may have skimmed past earlier this summer:  “Providence Council president reverses course on Excel Academy charter school deal.”  “Anti-charter school stance on Providence City Council is making fiscal crisis worse.”  “With 16,000 on Waiting List, Prov. Council President Flips, [...]

The Providence Eye Offers Community-Driven Journalism. To Grow and Thrive, We’re Asking for Community Support.

by Debbie Schimberg

Journalism isn’t dead. It’s changing.  Although folks bemoan the demise of conventional media, people still get news about their communities. It’s just not always from “the news.” Instead, they’re turning to community organization newsletters, social media, sound bites, podcasts, or even AI-generated content.   In this [...]