Direct Action for Rights and Equality

06/10/2026

“Our loved ones are not sent to prison to die," said Melanie Perez, an organizer with Behind the Walls. "They are human beings, worthy of dignity, care, and coming home alive.”

06/08/2026

🕯️ In Honor of Ross Amos 🕯️

Join us as we honor the life of Ross Amos and stand with his family, friends, and loved ones.

Ross's passing has raised serious concerns about the medical care being provided inside the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. No family should have to worry that a loved one will be denied adequate care while in state custody.

We are coming together to mourn, to remember, and to call for accountability.

📍 Rhode Island State House
📅 Tuesday, June 9
🕒 3:00 PM

Join DARE, Stop Torture RI Coalition, OpenDoors, and community members from across Rhode Island as we gather for a Vigil and Press Conference.

Too many families have lost loved ones behind prison walls. We cannot accept these deaths as normal.

Our loved ones are not sent to prison to die.

Please share and help us spread the word.

06/08/2026

🚨 CAR RALLY FOR ROSS AMOS 🚨

Another family is grieving. Another life has been lost behind prison walls.

Join us as we honor Ross Amos and demand accountability for the ongoing crisis of medical neglect in Rhode Island prisons. No family should have to wonder whether their loved one will receive adequate medical care while in state custody.

Our loved ones are not sent to prison to die.

📅 Wednesday, June 10, 2026
🚗 Car Rally Begins at 2:00 PM
📍 Meet behind the Cranston DMV at 1:30 PM

Need a ride? Meet at DARE (340 Lockwood St., Providence) at 1:00 PM and travel with us.

Bring your signs, your voices, and your commitment to justice as we call for transparency, accountability, and an end to preventable deaths behind bars.

06/01/2026

We are heartbroken by the passing of Ross Amos, who died on Saturday while incarcerated at the ACI.

DARE extends our deepest condolences, love, and solidarity to Ross's family, friends, and all those who knew and loved him. No family should have to receive a phone call telling them their loved one is never coming home.

Ross's death is a tragic reminder that too many people in Rhode Island's prisons continue to suffer and die because of inadequate medical care, neglect, and a system that too often fails to value human life. Every person, regardless of their circumstances, deserves dignity, compassion, and access to quality healthcare.

We mourn with Ross's family, and we commit ourselves to the fight for accountability, transparency, and meaningful change. How many more lives must be lost before action is taken?

We honor Ross's life by continuing to demand a system where no one is left to suffer behind prison walls and where every person is treated with the humanity they deserve.

Rest in power, Ross. You will not be forgotten. ❤️

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

This year’s legislative session is coming to a close soon, and we need your support!

Clean Slate RI is hosting a letter-writing event on Wednesday, June 3, from 1pm-8pm at DARE (340 Lockwood St, Providence, RI 02907). Swing by and send an email or write a letter to your representatives and grab a quick bite!

And if you can’t join us, scan the QR code to send an email now!

Your presence and voice matters. Use it.

05/29/2026

✍️ WRITE FOR JUSTICE ✍️

The legislative session is coming to an end, and now is the time to make your voice heard.

Join DARE and Clean Slate Rhode Island for a Community Letter-Writing Day as we urge lawmakers to pass two critical reforms:

⚖️ Bail on 32 – Restore due process for people accused of probation violations and keep families together while cases are pending.

📄 Clean Slate – Automatically clear eligible criminal records and remove barriers to jobs, housing, education, and opportunity.

🗓 Tuesday, June 3
⏰ Stop by anytime from 1 PM – 8 PM
📍 DARE, 340 Lockwood Street, Providence

✅ Refreshments provided
✅ Letter-writing support available
✅ Community members taking action together
✅ Bring a friend or family member

Even if you can only stay for 15–20 minutes, your voice can help make a difference.

Legislators need to hear directly from the people most impacted by these issues. Together, we can push for a Rhode Island that believes in fairness, second chances, and due process.

05/20/2026

Dozens of advocates, impacted people, families, and community organizations gathered to call for fair treatment, second chances, equity, transparency, and justice.