About RICAGV
The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) is a coalition of organizations, activists, advocates, educators, legislators, and community members who address gun violence as an urgent public health issue. Since 2013, RICAGV has utilized the collective power of its membership and grassroots organizing methods to advance programs and policies that will reduce gun violence resulting in safer, healthier Rhode Island communities.
Board of Directors
Sydney Montstream-Quas,
Founding Board Member
Hope & Main
Diana Garlington, Secretary
United Way of Rhode Island
Rich Streitfeld, Treasurer
Aaronson Lavoie Streitfeld Diaz & Co.
Juan Carter
Giffords
Vernell Clouden-Duval
Caritas Communites
Marlon Henry
Better Days Technology
Emily Howe
Interim State Director
Clean Water Action Rhode Island
Ariana Wohl, Board Chair
UCAP School
Our Partners
These organizations have joined with RICAGV on many occasions to provide invaluable support, awareness and resources that are critical to our shared mission of reducing gun violence in Rhode Island.
American Academy of Pediatrics, RI Chapter
American College of Physicians, RI Chapter
Bishops United Against Gun Violence
Blackstone Valley Community Health Care
Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy
Boys and Girls Clubs of Providence
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
Day One – The Sexual Assault and Trauma Resource Center
East Greenwich Academy Foundation
Family Service of Rhode Island
Higher Ground International, Inc.
Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, Community Relations Council
League of Women Voters of Rhode Island
Mayor James Diossa, City of Central Falls and member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense
Muslim American Dawah Center of Rhode Island
National Association of Social Workers – RI Chapter
National Council of Jewish Women
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
Providence Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Rhode Island Committee on Occupational Safety and Health – RICOSH
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Rhode Island Mayoral Academies
Rhode Island Parent Information Network
Progressive Democrats of America
Rhode Island Psychological Association
Rhode Island State Council of Churches
SouthSide Elementary Charter School
States United to Prevent Gun Violence
The Board of Rabbis of Greater Rhode Island
The Esscence T. Christal Memorial Foundation
Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of Rhode Island
Please note, donations made online through our website are not tax deductible.