Past Events

On March 31st, DARE is participating in 401Gives—a statewide day of giving to support organizations making real change in our communities. ✨ Your donation goes directly toward:• Supporting community meetings with food & beverages• Sending letters to incarcerated individuals• Training and building up grassroots leaders Every dollar helps us continue organizing for justice, dignity, and real change […]

Join us for a night of community, connection, and celebration as we come together to support the work of DARE 💜 ✨ Dinner and entertainment provided! ✨ 📅 Saturday, April 4th, 2026🕕 6PM – 9PM📍 DARE340 Lockwood St, Providence, RI 🎟️ Get your tickets:https://givebutter.com/dare-welcome-spring Every ticket helps support grassroots organizing and the fight for justice in our communities. Come celebrate

Join us for a powerful community conversation bringing organizers, advocates, and impacted leaders together under one roof. 📅 March 3rd, 2026⏰ 6PM–8PM📍 Art by Ariel Cruz249 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860 Moderated by Ms. Jesse Andrews (Women With A Vision / Weber Renew) Featuring voices from across Rhode Island movements:✨ Brandon Robinson – Stop Torture

Get ready for a night of fun, food, and celebration at DARE’s Red & White Dinner Party! Join Direct Action for Rights & Equality (DARE) for an evening filled with delicious dining, lively entertainment, and great company—all while supporting a powerful community cause. Dress to impress in your best red and white outfit and get ready to dance the night away! This

Join us for our beloved annual Holiday Card Writing Party! Each year, we come together as a community to share warmth, connection, and solidarity by sending thoughtful holiday messages to people inside the ACI. Whether you’re a longtime participant or joining us for the first time, this event is a meaningful way to spread hope,

On Saturday, September 13th, we gather to honor the lives lost and the courage shown during the Attica Uprising — a pivotal moment in the struggle for justice and human rights. 📅 Date: Saturday, September 13th🕐 Time: 1 PM – 4 PM📍 Location: DARE, 340 Lockwood St, Providence, RI This year’s memorial will feature Dr. Christopher West, Executive Director of the African American Museum of

DARE’s Behind the Walls Committee invites you to roll up your sleeves and help us make a difference in our community! On Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 12 PM to 4 PM (rain date: September 26), we’ll be gathering in the Hartford Projects area (near theAchievement First Providence Mayoral Academy Middle School) to clean up, connect, and care for our neighborhood.

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

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