CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR VICTIMS OF ICE VIOLENCE
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
The PGA, CounterPower, Providence Workers Defense, Rhode Island DSA, and the Providence Industrial Workers of the World organized a gathering to mourn those killed by ICE and stand in solidarity with all communities targeted by ICE.
ICE OUT OF PROVIDENCE! DEMONSTRATION & COMMUNITY SPEAKOUT
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
The Providence General Assembly and other local organizations gathered to demand ICE out of Providence!
- No ICE on City Property!
Prohibit ICE, or other “immigration enforcement” agents, from using any City property, including properties the City has leased out, as a staging area, processing location, or operations base for immigration enforcement. - No City collaboration with ICE: Reiterate and ENFORCE the written policy of City agencies collaborating with ICE, or other “immigration enforcement” agents, in any way. This includes the PPD, Providence Public Schools. Libraries, etc. The PPD and the City have blatantly violated this directive in the past.
- Act Now!
Create a plan to Implement and Enforce this policy. The City Departments and Agencies should collaborate to identify all City-owned properties and post signage prohibiting ICE or other “immigration enforcement” agents from using it. - ICE out of our Communities!
The City should design and print standardized signage that private landowners and leaseholders can display to delineate the non-public areas of the property in which they wish to restrict activities related to ICE and other civil immigration enforcement.
ICE OUT OF PROVIDENCE! EMERGENCY RALLY
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 2026
Facilitation training
saturday, January 24, 2026
Lessons from the Young Lords: Takeover Screening + Political Education Discussion
Wednesday January 7th, 2026
PGA Political Education Working Group hosted an in-person screening of Takeover and discussion.
Lessons from the Black Panther Party Political Education DiscussioN
Tuesday December 9th, 2025
PGA Political Education Working Group hosted an in-person screening of The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution and discussion of a chapter from “Black Against Empire.”
THREE WAY FIGHT POLITICAL EDUCATION DISCUSSION
MONDAY NOVEMBER 17TH, 2025
PGA Political Education Working Group hosted an in-person discussion of the Three Way Fight reading.
Fascism is Bad! Rally / Food Drive / Coat Drive
sATURDAY nOVEMBER 1, 2025
Participants of the Providence General Assembly gathered with other progressive and leftist organizations for an action to fight back and build community. Food and coats were redistributed to Mathewson St. Church and Better Lives RI.
STOP POLICE BRUTALITY & ICE TERROR! RALLY AND SPEAK OUT WEDNESDAY JULY 30TH, 2025
DIY SOLAR ENERGY FOR DISASTERS
sATURDAY MAY 17TH, 2025
Participants of the PGA in collaboration with Lefty Loosey Bicycle Collective hosted a workshop going over solar panel set ups for disasters and other useful emergency preparedness projects.
Facilitation training
saturday, may 17th, 2025
Build & Fight Political Education Screening
Tuesday May 13th, 2025
PGA Political Education Working Group in collaboration with the Providence Organization of Workers and Renters (POWR) hosted an in-person, public screening and discussion of Kali Akuno’s Build and Fight Series. May’s episode focused on worker self-organization.
May Day Rally & Celebration
Sunday May 4th, 2025
Build & Fight Political Education Screening
Tuesday April 11th, 2025
Participants of the PGA in collaboration with the Providence Organization of Workers and Renters (POWR) hosted an in-person, public screening and discussion of Kali Akuno’s Build and Fight Series. April’s episode focused on food sovereignty and land decommodification.
Protect Our Communities! Rally and March
Saturday February 1st, 2025
