G. Wayne Miller

With public tours, overnight stays, and a sweeping historical initiative underway, the Rose Island Lighthouse & Fort Hamilton Trust invites visitors to explore a Rhode Island landmark where coastal defense, bird conservation, and Indigenous history converge

From an “accidental oral historian” to a cultural trailblazer, Martinez reflects on her journey, her passion for storytelling, and the power of honoring Latino pioneers through history, art, and community

After choosing single motherhood through insemination, Marlena Davis shares how writing a letter to her unborn son—and embracing therapy, medication, and community—helped her build a life of resilience and connection

‘It’s been remarkable for us to see just such a positive impact that she has’

Brown and the Library’s mission is to ‘serve the community, the nation and the world by discovering, communicating and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry’