People gather in front of Kennedy Plaza in Providence for an emergency rally to protest Elon Musk’s new federal actions. PHOTO CREDIT: Will Holt | Staff Reporter

‘Resist. Wake up. Rise up.’ SH: Rhode Islanders protest Elon Musk, Trump actions

Protesters stood at Kennedy Plaza in Providence on Saturday for an emergency rally to oppose Elon Musk’s new roles in the federal government and demand that Rhode Island senators stand up against his actions. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is a revamped department put in place under President Barack Obama, previously named the “United States…

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Campus police to uphold community privacy amid executive orders 

The University of Rhode Island Police Department will not arrest individuals solely on the basis of immigration law violations and will not inquire about the immigration status of community members, according to URI Chief of Police Michael Jagoda. “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” one of President Donald Trump’s several executive orders signed on Jan….

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end federally funded diversity, equity and inclusion programs on Jan. 20, potentially affecting students' sense of belonging at the University of Rhode Island.

Campus DEI programs react to threats of federal termination

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end federally funded diversity, equity and inclusion programs on Jan. 20, potentially affecting students’ sense of belonging at the University of Rhode Island. In Section 2 of the White House’s executive order titled, “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing,” DEI programs are referred to…

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