On January 1, 1991, Rhode Island Governor Bruce Sundlun marked his first day in office by shutting down 45 financial institutions to prevent a complete collapse of the credit union system in the state. Join us for a discussion of a new case study on the crisis by Dr. Melissa Prosky and a mini-documentary featuring […]
Religious Services in the Age of Social Distancing: Rhode Island Narratives and Snapshots How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected religious communities in Rhode Island and their ability to support their members? How have houses of worship handled the legal restrictions? How has worship changed in the age of social distancing? Join Professor Katayoun Alidadi, Principal […]
This Religious Services in the Age of Social Distancing project sought to document and interpret the experiences of a diverse group of selected churches, mosques, and synagogues (‘religious communities’) across Rhode Island during the pandemic and during the ‘return to normalcy’ in the summer of 2021. The documentation of this unique period for people of […]
