Protecting Civil Liberties in Rhode Island for Over 50 Years
In response to a court ruling in an ACLU case, the RI Department of Corrections will no longer hold individuals based solely on questionable immigration detainers. We are urging the Providence Police Department to do the same.
Join the ACLU to learn more about the 2014 General Assembly session and how it impacted our civil liberties. Representatives Edie Ajello and Larry Valencia and Senator Gayle Goldin will share their thoughts on legislation from the past year.
Groups that pushed for the new law imposing a three-year moratorium on “high stakes testing” as a condition of high school graduation sent an urgent request calling on the Department of Education to ensure that school departments are implementing the law.
When Rhode Islanders know their rights they are able to defend their civil liberties. When they are informed about civil liberties issues they can take action to protect others.
Join the ACLU! The more members we have, the stronger our voice for liberty, justice, and equality.
The ACLU of RI is working with a diverse and growing coalition to oppose a constitutional convention in Rhode Island. A constitutional convention can threaten civil liberties and tinker with the state's constitution with little accountability.
The ACLU is working to protect civil liberties and ensure the constitution is not subject to wholesale revision.
The ACLU works on a wide range of issues. Some of those issues which are in the news today and which you may be looking for include:
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