Condemning Violence Against Asians and Asian American Communities

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, March 20, 2021 CONTACT: Linda Finn, Executive Director (401) 258-6851 ~ linda@ricagv.org Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence Condemns Violence Against Asian and Asian American Communities Providence, Rhode Island (March 20, 2021)...

Anticipating Broad Support at House Judiciary Hearing

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 19, 2021CONTACT: Linda Finn, Executive Director Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence Anticipates Broad Support at House Judiciary Hearing Providence, Rhode Island (March 19, 2021) — The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun...

95% Win Rate for RICAGV Endorsees in 2020 General

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 CONTACT: Linda Finn, Executive Director, (401) 258-6851 RICAGV Congratulates Endorsed Candidates in 2020 General Election  Providence, RI – November 4, 2020 – Gun Violence was a core issue in many Rhode...

Congratulations to RICAGV Endorsees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 11, 2020 CONTACT: Linda Finn, Executive Director, (401) 258-6851 Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence Wins Big in Primary elections Providence, RI — RICAGV endorsed candidates that support gun safety legislation...

Statement on Providence Gun Violence

Surge in Gun Violence in Providence FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 21, 2020 CONTACT: Linda Finn, Executive Director, (401) 258-6851 Providence, Rhode Island, August 21, 2020 – On August 15th, 21-year-old Kiovany Diaz was attending his daughter’s birthday...

Ghost Gun Bill Passes

RICAGV Press Release GHOST GUN BILL PASSES BOTH CHAMBERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 CONTACT: Kat Kerwin, Director of Communications Providence, Rhode Island (June 23, 2020)– The full House and Senate passed Senator Coyne and Representative...

Tiverton Recalls Town Council President + Vice President

RICAGV Press Release TIVERTON VOTES TO RECALL COUNCILORS WHO CHAMPIONED SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY CITY RESOLUTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 21, 2019 CONTACT: Kat Kerwin, Director of Communications Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence Statement on...

Cost of Gun Violence Report

RICAGV Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 CONTACT: Kat Kerwin, Director of Communications ASTONISHING ANALYSIS SHOWS GUN VIOLENCE COSTS RHODE ISLANDERS $95 MILLION A YEAR Providence, Rhode Island (June 19, 2019)– New Report Shows How...