HEROES OF RHODE ISLAND

A couple of weeks ago, the Providence Phoenix featured articles about six individuals who are making a difference in Rhode Island. It's not how much money they've given, but the time and the energy that they've donated to their causes in hopes of making Rhode Island a better, fairer, and more just place to live.


The people they featured are:

1) Frank Shea, executive director of the Olneyville Housing Corporation, trying to bring back the Olneyville neighborhood.

2) Sister Mary Reilly, co-founder of Dorcas Place and director of the Sophia Academy, helping to reach troubled girls ages 10-14.

3) Karina Wood and Cleora O'Connor, co-chairs of the Million Mom March, promoting grassroots democracy.

4) Roger LeBrun, URI entomologist and personal educator "Professor of the Year 2001"

5) Nellie Gorbea, president of the Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee (RILPAC), bringing political organization and representation to the Latino community.

Click here to read about those 6 people in more detail