Antonia Ayres-Brown

Newport Bureau Reporter

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A domestic violence survivor’s story of ‘becoming whole again’ during the pandemic

by Antonia Ayres-Brown

Calls to domestic violence helplines jumped this past year in Rhode Island. And the isolation sparked by the pandemic has also been challenging for many survivors of domestic violence who have left abusive relationships.  Among those survivors is Leah, who ended an abusive, 21-year marriage just as the state was shutting down last spring. This […]

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Domestic violence advocates describe increased demand for support services during pandemic

by Antonia Ayres-Brown
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Rhode Island saw a surge in calls to domestic violence helplines in 2020, as people were directed to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As much of the state reopens, domestic violence prevention advocates say the need for support services remains high.

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‘La necesitamos aquí’: Newport corre para vacunar a los residentes latinos

by Antonia Ayres-Brown

Newport tiene una de las tasas más altas de nuevos casos de COVID-19 en Rhode Island, con un brote particularmente preocupante en la comunidad hispana y latina. Las autoridades locales y los grupos comunitarios están corriendo para conseguir que las vacunas lleguen a los brazos de los residentes de alto riesgo, de los cuales a algunos les preocupa que la estrategia de vacunación temprana del Rhode Island no les haya dado la prioridad adecuada.

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‘We need it down here’: Newport races to vaccinate Latino residents

by Antonia Ayres-Brown

Newport now has one of the highest rates of new COVID-19 cases in the state, with a particularly worrying uptick in the Hispanic and Latino community. City officials and community groups are racing to get vaccines in the arms of high-risk residents, who some worry weren’t adequately prioritized by the state’s early vaccination strategy.

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Newport pushes to vaccinate Latino residents, as community faces rise in COVID-19 cases

by Antonia Ayres-Brown
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A pop-up vaccination clinic in Newport on Wednesday is targeting the city’s Hispanic and Latino community, as well as BIPOC residents and other communities of color. Advocates say they’re worried by an uptick in cases among Latino residents — and by low vaccination rates among this community.
Reporter Antonia Ayres-Brown sat down with Rebekah Gomez and Yolanda Macías, of Conexión Latina Newport, a local group that supports and advocates for Hispanic families.

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‘We don’t want to lose anyone else’: The push for safety barriers on Rhode Island’s bridges

by Antonia Ayres-Brown
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A coalition of residents, mental health advocates, and lawmakers is calling on the state to install safety measures to prevent suicides on the three largest Narragansett Bay bridges. Among those behind the push are two local residents who have been talking about bridge safety for the last five years to anyone who would listen.

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Salve Regina University works to better support LGBTQ+ students, as Vatican disappoints

by Antonia Ayres-Brown

Last week, the Vatican declared that priests cannot bless same-sex unions, crushing many Catholics’ hopes for greater inclusivity in the Church. But at Salve Regina University, a school with a long Catholic tradition, students and faculty are moving forward with efforts to make its campus a more accepting place for the LGBTQ+ community.

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