Providence Mayor Smiley calls for removal of controversial mural honoring slain refugee

Providence mayor calls for removal of Iryna Zarutska mural, says intent is 'divisive,' 'misguided'

Rhode Island Mayor Brett Smiley called for the removal of a mural honoring Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee murdered in North Carolina.

Controversial mural outside Providence LGBTQ+ club depicting slain Ukrainian refugee is cancelled, artist says - The Boston Globe

The mural was one of several in cities around the US, a project partially funded by Elon Musk and Andrew Tate – and slammed as far-right propaganda.

Woke Rhode Island Mayor Targets Mural Of Murdered Ukrainian Immigrant In Attempt To Revise History

RHODE ISLAND — Mayor Brett Smiley in Providence, Rhode Island stated he would like a private mural that honors Iryna Zarutska removed from the exterior of a local establishment, prompting community whiplash and forcing establishment owners to pause the project. As reported on X by local journalist Ryan Medeiros, Mayor Smiley wishes for the mural [...] The post Woke Rhode Island Mayor Targets Mural Of Murdered Ukrainian Immigrant In Attempt To Re…

Elon Musk-linked mural at Rhode Island gay bar sparks backlash

In Providence, a tribute to a slain Ukrainian refugee has become a flashpoint over politics, money, and motive.

Leftists Are Losing Their Minds Over This Mural Honoring a Murdered White Woman

Controversy in Providence over a mural honoring murdered Ukrainian immigrant Iryna Zarutska at an LGBTQ bar.

Providence Mayor Smiley calls for removal of controversial mural honoring slain refugee

What began as a memorial for a slain Ukrainian refugee has transformed into a political lightning rod in the "Creative Capital," with Mayor Brett Smiley now cal