@RaisingRI

Raising RI Coalition is a group working to ensure a state in which no one is expected to raise children in deep poverty, and families can meet basic needs.

 Rhode Island, USA
Joined January 2020
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RI Works, our cash assistance program, should be able to use more of the TANF Block Grant. Especially when we have over $52 million dollars sitting in reserve, while children are living in deep poverty.
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Great turnout at yesterday's Adult Social Action Committee @ProgresoLatino! 🌟 Discussed @RaisingRI Coalition w/ @divya__nair & Rep. @ArtBHandy, emphasizing the need for reform in RI Works Program to enhance support for children & families. #CommunityEngagement #advocacy
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The TANF program has been @ArtBHandy's top priority since he's been in @RIHouseofReps. He was a force behind long-overdue rate increases and adjustments in the 2022/2023 state budgets for R.I. Works, the state’s cash-assistance and work-readiness program for low-income families.
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Create change with EPI as we expand our team to include a Racial Justice Policy Analyst #equity buff.ly/3Qvzde8
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We call on our General Assembly members to put kids *first* as they enter state budget negotiations. Please see the @RIKidsCount budget priorities on how we can do so with equity. @JoeShekarchi @SenatorRuggerio @RIHouseofReps @RISenate @GovDanMcKee ➡️ myemail.constantcontact.com/…
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Thank you to the members of @RIHouseofReps and @RISenate that participated in the @RaisingRI Kick-Off Event! You helped to remind us that #RIWorks is about #RI children, families, and impossible choices no one should have to make.
RI KIDS COUNT@RIKidsCount7 Mar 2023
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@MrAcostruth, @RebeccaKislak + John Wesley from @ricadv, @bridget4ri + Bonnie Tyler from @GenesisCenter #RaisingRI
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Paige Clausius-Parks and Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies - launch of Raising Rhode Island @RaisingRI @RIKidsCount @EconProgressRI #WPRO omny.fm/shows/wpro-news/paig…
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The @RaisingRI Coalition held its 2023 kickoff event Tuesday at the State House. Several members of @RISenate took part, including @MelissaMurrayRI, @MrAcostruth, @bridget4ri and @LindaUjifusa. Watch the full event: ritv.devosvideo.com/show?vid…
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We're at the State House today in strong support of @RaisingRI and ending deep childhood poverty in our state. Thank you @ArtBHandy and @MelissaMurrayRI for introducing legislation to amend the RI Works Program to better support children + families struggling with poverty!
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A kid’s job is to be a kid. To play + learn! No child should be struggling in deep poverty. The stress this places on our littlest learners can be lifelong. Catch us at the state house tomorrow at 3pm, to talk about ways we can start to fix this, thru improvements to RI Works.
Raising RI@RaisingRI6 Mar 2023
Join us tomorrow at the Statehouse, 3 pm, to learn more about proposed improvements to the RI Works program. We must continue the fight to lift children and families out of deep poverty.
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The House passed the FY2023 budget on Thursday, June 16. It now goes to the Senate for consideration. Read our latest "EPI in Session" post to see two important changes from the Budget enacted by the House Finance Committee
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It IS time and we can do it THIS year! ⁦@RIHouseofReps⁩ ⁦@RISenate⁩ ⁦@SenatorRuggerio⁩ ⁦@RISpeaker⁩ ⁦@MelissaMurrayRI⁩ ⁦@ArtBHandy⁩ ⁦@EconProgressRI⁩ ⁦@RIKidsCount⁩ It’s time to raise RI Works benefit amount tinyurl.com/yhm2xvf5
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We’re proud to partner with Amarie Akosua & her family from RI as they meet with @SenJackReed @SenWhitehouse @davidcicilline on 5/18 for @ZEROTOTHREE #StrollingThunder to talk about what babies need for a strong start. RT if you think Congress should #ThinkBabies!
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Join @RaisingRI & Jackie Vraenely, mother, grandmother, voter and member of Progreso Latino's Adult Social Action Committee. Read her letter & Sign On to pass S226/H5683 to lift families out of deep poverty today with this link-raisingri.org #raisingri
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We can't keep wages low and benefits low and expect better economic, educational or health outcomes for families. We have not given families in poverty a raise in 30 years. That's unacceptable. We know better and we can do better - @RIHouseofReps & @RISenate #LetsDoThis
Raising RI@RaisingRI3 May 2021
RI is the only state in NE that hasn’t raised the benefit for families receiving RI Works. The $554/mo. benefit for a family of 3 is the lowest in the region. Pass S-226 and H-5683 to lift families out of deep poverty. Learn more at: raisingri.org #RaisingRI
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RICADV@ricadv30 Jul 2020
Advocating for economic supports for survivors and their children is a priority for the members of @soarinri. Read this account from SOAR member, Patricia, on how assistance such as RI Works was essential to helping her break free from the cycle of abuse. soarinri.org/blog/81-the-tim…
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SOAR@soarinri30 Jul 2020
SOAR members are tireless advocates for increasing economic supports for survivors and their children to help them seek safety. Be sure to read the latest SOAR blog post from SOAR member, Patricia, on why we need to increase #RIWorks. @RaisingRI #supportsurvivors #endDV
RICADV@ricadv30 Jul 2020
Advocating for economic supports for survivors and their children is a priority for the members of @soarinri. Read this account from SOAR member, Patricia, on how assistance such as RI Works was essential to helping her break free from the cycle of abuse. soarinri.org/blog/81-the-tim…
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FRIENDLY REMINDER
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The word “welfare” carries negative connotations associated w/ African American people. Those negative & fundamentally racist associations detract from building a system that will help children & families of all races get out of poverty. Take action now economicprogressri.org/GetIn…
Raising RI@RaisingRI22 Jul 2020
Racism is insidious & impacts the funding and statutory framework for the Rhode Island Works program today. We cannot let racist ideology hold the Ocean State back from making improvements to the program & better supporting families. Visit economicprogressri.org/GetIn… to take action!
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A reflection on the state of domestic abuse and emergency needs in RI and the need to increase the RI Works cash assistance benefit. The current benefit amount is just $6 a day per person, and has not been increased in three decades. upriseri.com/2020-07-22-rica… @ricadv @RaisingRI
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