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NyAsia’s Walk

Published On: April 30, 2026By
A group of people, including community leaders and children wearing Boys & Girls Club t-shirts, participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in a bright green room.
Children playing and dancing around drums in a brightly lit room with wooden floors, some with painted faces, engaging in a lively activity.
Children sitting around a table in a classroom, focused on drawing and coloring activities, with art supplies scattered across the table.
Young girl with face painted as a bunny, including whiskers and a pink nose, posing playfully in front of a brick wall.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island hosted the 6th annual NyAsia’s Walk on April 4, in partnership with the family of NyAsia Williams-Thomas and organized by the Milagros Project. This year’s walk had the largest turnout in the walk’s history, bringing together over 150 community members to honor NyAsia’s memory and raise awareness about the pervasive impact of gun violence on youth. NyAsia Williams-Thomas was a member of the Boys & Girls Club of Woonsocket who lost her life to gun violence on Dec. 4, 2019. This year’s walk was made possible by a coalition of partners and sponsors, including Congressman Gabe Amo, the Rhode Island Council of State Churches, Coletta’s Furniture, Planet Fitness, New Beginnings Kitchen, and the Nonviolence Institute.