Protecting Civil Liberties in Rhode Island for Over 50 Years
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The ACLU sent a letter to N. Smithfield urging it to reject a resolution calling on the school committee and municipal departments to ban the purchase of Nike products. After approving the resolution, the Council now appears on the verge of rescinding it.
We've updated our voting rights materials to ensure that you know your rights when you head the polls.
You or someone you know headed back to school? Here are our up-to-date know your rights pamphlets for students.
The ACLU has filed a federal lawsuit against Woonsocket for unlawfully withholding grant funds from Sojourner House. The lawsuit alleges that the City withheld the funds without cause or due process, and then retaliated against the agency after it petitioned government agencies for help in resolving the dispute.
The ACLU of RI has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Newport Grand Casino on behalf of a female employee who, for a decade, has been paid significantly less than a younger male employee performing the same duties in the same position.
Newly released documents reveal that ICE and USCIS conspired to arrest, detain and deport immigrants wishing to remain with families while seeking legal status.
With the General Assembly at ease, take a look at how your civil liberties fared this year.
This groundbreaking report takes an in-depth look at how overzealous lawmaking has resulted in an unfair, costly, and sometimes absurd criminal justice system in the Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Ken Wagner announced his commitment tonight to require all school districts in the state to adopt comprehensive policies affirming the civil rights of transgender and gender non-conforming students.
Whether we're exploring the unintended consequences of a proposed law, discussing how a policy can be improved, or commenting on recent articles that are worth the read, the ACLU of RI blog provides insight on some of the most important civil liberties issues in the state.
Visit the blog to learn about the part of our work that doesn't always make it into the news.
Here are a few of the many issues that the ACLU of RI works on:
You can see all the issues here.