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Providence Council unanimously backs state Ethnic Studies bill and pledges city support
2870284 · April 3, 2025
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Summary
The Providence City Council passed a resolution urging the State House to adopt H5836, a bill to expand ethnic studies statewide; sponsors and council members described the measure as a step toward inclusion and representation in curricula.
The Providence City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution urging the Rhode Island General Assembly to adopt H5836, a bill that would expand ethnic studies in K–12 education.
Sponsors said the resolution reflects student-led advocacy and a desire to make classroom curricula more inclusive of Native…
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