Direct Action for Rights and Equality

🎬🍿 Black August Movie Nights are here!

Join us for two evenings of film, conversation, and community as we continue honoring Black August through political education and reflection.

This month, we'll be screening two powerful documentaries that examine the history of mass incarceration, systemic racism, and the ongoing struggle for justice:

🎥 The 13th
📅 Saturday, August 8 | 🕔 5:00–8:00 PM

🎥 The Alabama Solution
📅 Wednesday, August 26 | 🕕 6:00–8:30 PM

📍 DARE
340 Lockwood St.
Providence, RI 02907

Black August is a time to study, train, fast, and fight. These films offer an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the systems we are working to change while building community with others committed to justice and liberation.

Bring a friend, stay for the discussion, and continue the work of learning, organizing, and fighting for a better future.

Admission is free. All are welcome. ❤️🖤💚

🎒📚 School is almost back in session! 🍎✏️

Before the first bell rings, come celebrate with us at DARE's Back to School Give-A-Way! Join us for an afternoon of fun, learning, and community as we help families kick off the new school year together.

✨ FREE Haircuts
🪮 Hair Braiding
🎨 Face Painting & Games
📖 Storytelling: Learn Your History for Kids
🚒 Meet the Providence Fire Department
🐴 Meet the Providence Police Mounted Unit
🎉 And so much more!

📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 DARE | 340 Lockwood St., Providence

At DARE, we believe every child deserves to start the school year feeling confident, supported, and connected to their community. Bring the whole family and join us for an afternoon of fun, resources, and fellowship!

📢 Please share this post and help us spread the word—we can't wait to welcome you! ❤️

BLACK AUGUST IS ALMOST HERE! ✊🏿🔥

Clear your schedule and make plans to be there for what is shaping up to be the biggest Black August kickoff yet!

Join us for an evening of political education, powerful speakers, live performances, good food, and community as we honor the legacy of those who fought before us and recommit ourselves to the work of liberation.

📅 Saturday, August 1
🕠 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 DARE | 340 Lockwood St., Providence

We'll hear from Jericho PVD, Dr. Christopher West (AAMRI) and Gabriel Johnston (AFROpuncture), enjoy performances from local artists, share a meal together, and close out the night with fireworks.

Black August is a time to study, train, fast, and fight—to remember our ancestors, support political prisoners, and strengthen our movements for justice.

Bring your family. Bring your friends. Bring someone who's never been to DARE before. Let's pack the house and kick off Black August with the energy, love, and commitment our movement deserves.

See you August 1st. Don't miss it! ❤️🖤💚

🌱 Let's clean up our neighborhood—together! 🧹💚

A cleaner neighborhood starts with all of us. Join DARE's Behind the Walls Committee as we come together to pick up litter, beautify our community, and show what collective care looks like.

Whether you can stay for an hour or the whole afternoon, your help makes a difference. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors—we'll provide the supplies. Just bring yourself and a willingness to help!

📅 Sunday, August 9, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Corner of Broad St. & Lockwood St., Providence

When we take care of our neighborhood, we're building more than clean streets—we're building community. 💚

We hope to see you there!

🚨 Facing eviction or housing issues? You’re not alone. 🚨

Join us for a FREE Eviction Clinic where you can speak directly with a housing lawyer and get the support you need.

🍽️ Food provided
⚖️ One-on-one legal consultations
🤝 Resource referrals available

📅 Tuesday, July 21st
⏰ 6 PM – 8 PM
📍 340 Lockwood St, Providence

Whether you’re dealing with an eviction notice or just need guidance on your rights, this is a safe space to get help and ask questions.

Hosted by DARE (Direct Action for Rights & Equality) in partnership with the Center for Justice.

📞 Legal Support: (401) 491-1101
📞 Resources: (401) 351-6960

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🚨 WE NEED YOUR HELP. 🚨

Too many people are dying behind prison walls, and too many families are left grieving without answers.

DARE has received reports of over four deaths at the ACI this year, and we're working to identify every person who has passed away so that no one is forgotten.

We want to:
🕊️ Honor their lives.
❤️ Support their families.
📋 Document what is happening behind prison walls.
✊ Demand accountability and change.

If you know the name of someone who has died at the ACI this year, or if you are a family member looking for support, please reach out to us.

📞 Melonie: (401) 291-0465
📧 [email protected]

Every person mattered.
Every family deserves answers.
Every life deserves to be remembered.

No one should die in prison because of neglect. No one should be forgotten.

🚨 REMINDER! TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🚨

Join DARE's Behind the Walls Committee for our 2nd Annual Neighborhood Cleanup! 🌳🧹💚

📅 Saturday, July 11
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Father Lennon Park (Camden Ave., near Chad Brown)

Let's come together to show love for our neighborhood, connect with our neighbors, and make a visible difference in our community. Whether you can stay for four hours or just stop by for a little while, we'd love to have you with us!

We'll provide cleanup supplies—just bring yourself, comfortable clothes, and a willingness to help make our neighborhood shine.

🌧 Rain date: July 18

Together, we build stronger neighborhoods. Together, we build people power.

Weber/RENEW and Clean Slate RI are teaming up for an informational and qualification session about expungement.

Have you been impacted by the criminal justice system? If qualified you can get your record expunged and get a 2nd chance. Your whole life shouldn’t be defined by a mistake from your past.
At this session you'll learn how expungement works, what can be expunged, if you're eligible, and how to apply.

🌳🧹 Join us for DARE's 2nd Annual Neighborhood Clean-Up Day at Father Lennon Park!

The Behind the Walls Committee believes that organizing isn't just about changing policies—it's also about taking care of our neighborhoods and building stronger communities together.

Come out and help us clean up Father Lennon Park and the neighboring areas, connect with your neighbors, and show love to the Chad Brown community. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, get involved with DARE, and make a real difference right where we live.

📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM–4:00 PM
📍 Father Lennon Park (Camden Ave Park near Chad Brown)
🌧 Rain date: July 18th

We'll provide the supplies—all you need to bring is yourself, your family, and your community spirit!

At DARE, we're organizing both behind the walls and in our neighborhoods. Whether we're fighting for probation reform, automatic expungements, housing justice, or cleaner, safer communities, we know that real change starts when people come together.

We hope to see you there! 💚