Direct Action for Rights and Equality
DARE is a membership organization that organizes low-income families in communities of color for social, political and economic justice. You can join today!
DARE uses four interconnected strategies to build power, win campaigns and fuel a lasting movement for social change:
1. Base Building: We build a multiracial, multilingual membership from our communities. Members are the strength of the organization and make campaign and organization decisions. (401)351-6960
2. Direct Action Organizing!
3. Doing deliberate Leadership Development and Political
08/10/2026
🏠 Facing an eviction or another housing issue? You don't have to face it alone.
Join DARE and the Center for Justice for a FREE Eviction Clinic, where you can receive legal information, resources, and support to better understand your rights and options.
📅 Tuesday, August 18
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 DARE
340 Lockwood St.
Providence, RI
🍽️ Food will be provided!
Whether you've received an eviction notice, are having issues with your landlord, or have questions about your housing rights, we're here to help connect you with resources and support.
For more information:
📞 Legal Support: (401) 491-1101
📞 Resource Referral: (401) 351-6960
Everyone deserves safe and stable housing. Come learn your rights and find support.
🏠 ¿Está enfrentando un desalojo o algún otro problema relacionado con su vivienda? ¡No tiene que enfrentarlo solo(a)!
Acompáñenos en nuestra Clínica Gratuita para Casos de Desalojo, organizada por DARE y el Center for Justice, donde podrá recibir información legal, recursos y apoyo para conocer sus derechos y las opciones disponibles.
📅 Martes, 18 de agosto
🕕 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
📍 DARE
340 Lockwood St.
Providence, RI
🍽️ ¡Habrá comida!
Si recibió un aviso de desalojo, tiene problemas con su arrendador o simplemente desea conocer mejor sus derechos como inquilino, esta clínica es para usted.
Para más información:
📞 Asistencia Legal: (401) 491-1101
📞 Remisión de Recursos: (401) 351-6960
La vivienda es un derecho. ¡Infórmese, conéctese con recursos y no enfrente esta situación solo(a)!
08/09/2026
08/05/2026
🎬🍿 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. ❤️🖤💚
08/03/2026
08/03/2026
🎒📚 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! ❤️
07/28/2026
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! ❤️🖤💚
07/27/2026
🌱 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!
07/20/2026
🚨 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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07/13/2026
🚨 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.
07/10/2026
🚨 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.
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