WE’RE HIRING:
RICAGV Opens Search for Executive Director
Lead our team! The Executive Director is responsible for growing our movement and supporter base and for increasing engagement and the ability to bring grassroots support to the State House and executive branch by organizing campaigns and strategies that build power, leadership, and civic engagement while strengthening partnerships and representing communities most impacted by gun violence. CLICK HERE FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
GRIEF, HOPE & ACTION AFTER BROWN
This is not how we planned to open this message to our community. We are all grieving the horrific mass shooting at Brown University.
As an organization, RICAGV continues to express our deep condolences to all of the loved ones of Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov and care for all survivors wounded through this tragedy – physically and emotionally.
We also stand with RIPTA bus drivers, first responders, law enforcement, and healthcare workers who absorbed trauma on the job, as well as local business owners who have seen revenue losses, and students whose schools were closed or activities cancelled. The destructive ripple effects of gun violence are broad and insidious.
Furthermore, we mourn the recent loss of other neighbors due to gun violence, like Nayasia of Central Falls, and Kimberly Pieranunzi and Donald Roderick Jr., of Woonsocket, and Rhode Islanders who live with the consequences of physical, psychological, and structural violence every day. Their stories are reported less widely but matter just as much.
Our mission to decrease gun violence is more urgent than ever; our collective power comes from being organized. We need strong, comprehensive gun safety laws at every level of government, and we need them now. Action is the only path forward.
5 WAYS TO ACT TODAY
DONATE. Our year-end appeal goal is $50,000. Every dollar will help us hire a new Executive Director, which is so important as we head into the legislative session. We are mostly volunteers. If everyone contributes an amount they can afford, we will be stronger and more prepared for the work ahead.
VOLUNTEER. Stay tuned for details on our first organizing meeting of 2026! Email Board Chair Ariana Wohl at admin@ricagv.org with any questions or ideas.
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SHOW UP. On January 6, 2026 from 3:30-4:30 pm, we will meet at the State House in orange with our partner, RI Moms Demand Action, to welcome legislators back to work!
SPEAK OUT. Contact your legislators and other elected officials and tell them that gun safety matters to you!
We are so thankful for your continued support in building the pipeline of gun violence prevention, including helping to pass 10 lifesaving bills since 2013.
YOUR advocacy and support have contributed to these successes, and for that, we are very grateful.
We could not do this critical work without you. YOU give us so much HOPE, today and throughout the year.
With deep gratitude and love,
The RICAGV Board of Directors