Direct Action For Rights And Equality

Organizing low-income families in communities of color for social, economic, and political justice since 1986.

Black august
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🖤✊🏾 BLACK AUGUST IS HERE ✊🏾🖤

Join DARE for a powerful Black August event as we honor the legacy of freedom fighters and political prisoners through study, fasting, training, and resistance. 📅 August 2nd🕐 1PM – 4PM📍 DARE – 340 Lockwood St, Providence 🎤 Featuring:🗣️ Ashanti Alston – former Black Panther, anarchist, and political prisoner🎙️ Noelle Hanrahan – journalist and producer of Prison Radio 🎭 Plus:✨ A short performance by Gerard Perkins💆🏾‍♀️ Providence Acupuncture providing relaxing treatments Let’s come together to learn, reflect, and resist.
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When Saturday, July 12th 12pm 4pm Where Camden, Pekin, Vale near Chad Brown
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🧹✨ Neighborhood Clean-Up – Join Us! ✨🧹

The Behind the Walls Committee is hosting another Neighborhood Clean-Up and we’d love for YOU to join us! 🗓 Saturday, July 12th🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM📍 Camden, Pekin, Vale near Chad Brown🌧 Rain Date: July 19th Let’s come together to show some love to our community! We’ll be picking up trash, spreading awareness about DARE and our work, and giving out free drinks and snacks to volunteers. Come help us build a cleaner, stronger neighborhood—one block at a time! 📞 Contact Melonie at 401-291-0465 for more info!
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JUNE 21ST 10AM
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Join us for our Men’s Group!

✂️🧠 Join DARE’s Men’s Group! 🧠✂️Barber-Talk • Real Conversations • Free Haircuts Come build community, connect, and speak your truth in a welcoming space designed just for men. 📍 Next Sessions at 10 AM:🗓️ July 19th🗓️ August 16th🗓️ September 20th 📌 Contact Marcus at (401) 351-6960 or email Mmitchell@daretowin.org to sign up! Don’t miss this chance to take care of your mind, your voice, and your fade 💈💬
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join us for our women’s and non binary group
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🌟 Calling all Women & Non-Binary Community Members! 🌟

Join us for powerful conversations, support, and connection at DARE 💜 🗓 Upcoming Meeting Dates:🔹 June 28th🔹 July 26th🔹 August 30th🕑 2PM – 4PM📍 DARE – 340 Lockwood St, Providence, RI 02907 This is a space to build solidarity, uplift voices, and share experiences. Come as you are — bring your thoughts, your heart, and your power. #WomensGroup #NonBinaryVoices #CommunityHealing #DAREtoWin #RIEvents #SafeSpace #PowerInCommunity #ProvidenceRI
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Grupo de mujeres y miembros no binarios de DARE

¡Estamos muy emocionados de anunciar nuestro nuevo grupo de mujeres y miembros no binarios! Este grupo se centra en personas BIPOC y discutirá temas que van desde la autoestima y el cuidado personal hasta defendernos a nosotros mismos en el sistema médico y establecer límites claros. Tuvimos nuestra primera reunión el fin de semana pasado y nos reuniremos cada dos semanas, los domingos a la 1 p.m. Comuníquese con Deb para registrarse: 401-291-7980
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2025
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✊🏾🎉 Join Us for JUNETEENTH at DARE! 🎉✊🏾

Celebrating Freedom. Honoring History. Empowering Community. 🗓 June 19, 2025🕓 4:00PM – 7:00PM📍 340 Lockwood St, Providence, RI Come together in remembrance and celebration of Black liberation. This ...
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Father’s day
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Fathers Day

🎉 Calling All Dads & Kids! 🎉 Join us for a Father’s Day Cookout like no other — a celebration of exceptional men and the ...
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eviction recorrd sealed
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Get your eviction Sealed

Need an eviction record sealed? Come to our eviction sealing clinic May 20th 5 pm- 8 pm! Food, drinks and childcare included! Location is DARE, ...
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DARE Fundraiser
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Fundraising Event

🎉✨ You’re Invited! ✨🎉 Join Direct Action for Rights & Equality (DARE) for our All White Attire Summer Fundraiser Event! Let’s celebrate and support community ...
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Criminal Justice Rally
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Criminal Justice Rally

🔥 Stand for Justice, Raise Your Voice! 🔥 Join us on May 22, 2025, from 3 PM to 4 PM at the Rhode Island State ...
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MENS GROUP
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JOin us for our Men’s Group!

Barber talk and Free Haircuts!
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SOUL FOOD DINNER
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Soul food Dinner fundraiser

Direct Action for Rights and Equality’s Soul Food Dinner Fundraiser! Feb. 15th 5-7pm at Dare. To get tickets CLICK HERE ONLY $15 per plate!
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Nov. 15th Court Debt Fund Fundraiser

WHERE: ART BY ARIEL CRUZ 249 MAIN ST PAWTUCKET, RI 02860 Our Grassroot Fundraised Court Debt Fund is running low and we need your help ...
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THA Launches Rent Stabilization for Providence

Join DARE’s Tenants and Homeowners Association and the Coalition for Rent Stabilization in Providence tomorrow at City Hall, 5 PM as we announce a city-wide ...
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Stand with Palestine 10/21

Hold our government accountable for the racist lies, the weapons, the money, the explicit, hateful support for the ongoing mass murder of the Palestinian people! ...
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DARE Women and Nonbinary Members’ Group

We’re so excited to announce our new Women and Nonbinary Members’ Group! This group centers BIPOC people and will discuss topics ranging from self-esteem and ...
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Tea with Noelle Hanrahan, 10/15

Join us for tea with Noelle Hanrahan, founder and director of Prison Radio and longtime organizer in the fight to free Mumia Abu-Jamal. Shout out ...
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DARE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 2025
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DARE Leadership Institute

1-2 times a year we offer a free weekly class to members called DARE Leadership Institute! Leadership development is a crucial part of our work. ...
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BLACK AUGUST 8/19

Join us for this year’s Black August celebration and workshop at DARE! 
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He’s Outta Here!

Celebrate Christopher Samih-Rotondo this Saturday, 6/3 at Revival Brewery, 7-11 PM, and Anusha’s transition into the Interim Director position! We’d love to see you at ...
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5/18 DAY OF ACTION FOR CAROL + BAIL ON 32

Ways to support this action: 1. SHOW UP for the rally at 3 PM and organize your workplace, church, mosque, synagogue, temple, community, family, neighbors, etc. ...
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Stop the Expansion of Police Terror

Stop the expansion of police terror in our communities!! Atlanta residents are fighting the construction of Cop City, a massive police training complex that includes ...
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Behind the Walls Committee Re-Launches BAIL ON 32 Campaign

The Behind the Walls Committee is reintroducing our BAIL ON 32 bill, which would offer those accused of a 32F probation violation a fair chance ...
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Community Court Debt Fund On Pause

Thanks to our donors and Behind the Walls Committee members, we were able to raise and re-distribute over $19,000 this past year. Because we’ve effectively ...
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Soul Food Dinner Fundraiser

Soul Food Dinner Fundraiser! Saturday, November 5th4-7 pm at DARE $15 per plate, which includes:Chicken or Pork, 2 sides and a dessert.Sides Options: potato salad, ...
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