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Settlement in ACLU Lawsuit Reaffirms First Amendment Right for Protesters to Access State House Rotunda

"This is an important reaffirmation of First Amendment rights in a space that serves as a quintessential forum for free speech activity.”
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Outreach and Engagement Coordinator

The outreach and engagement coordinator will develop and implement advocacy campaign organizing strategies to help advance the ACLU of Rhode Island’s mission, build relationships with community partners, and mobilize ACLU supporters across Rhode Island.
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ACLU of RI Report Calls for Strengthening Remote Access Policies of City and Town Councils, School Committees

“The importance of allowing residents to follow what’s happening in their communities, and have a voice even if they cannot physically be at meetings, cannot be overstated."
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Firewall for Freedom: Protecting Rhode Island

The work to protect our rights and liberties is a marathon, not a sprint.

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Flock Safety ALPR Cameras 101: Surveillance in Rhode Island

Automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras are rapidly being installed in Rhode Island but are virtually unregulated in our state. Many ALPR cameras, such as those made by the brand Flock Safety, are continuously collecting data that can be kept and accessed by law enforcement agencies across the country. In short, we’re being surveilled as we travel through our state. Learn more about ALPR cameras, and what you can do to help protect privacy in our communities.

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Child Advocate for the State of Rhode Island, et al. v. United States

An emergency motion to quash a subpoena issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking the sensitive private medical records of minor patients who have received medical treatment for gender dysphoria at Rhode Island Hospital.