[company_age]17.0[/company_age][employees]1-10 employees[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]The Rhode Island Slave History Medallions (RISHM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to commemorating the lives of enslaved people in Rhode Island and promoting racial understanding and healing. Founded in 2019 by Charles Roberts, RISHM has installed over 20 medallions throughout Newport, Rhode Island, each marking a site associated with the slave trade or the lives of enslaved people. The organization also offers educational programs, walking tours, and other resources to help people learn about the history of slavery in Rhode Island. RISHM is unique in its focus on the specific history of slavery in Rhode Island, and its commitment to using history to promote dialogue and understanding about race and racism. RISHM's work is particularly relevant in the context of the ongoing national reckoning with the legacy of slavery and its impact on contemporary society.[/description][ps]Medallions, educational programs, walking tours, resources[/ps]