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Feb 3, 2025

ACLU Calls on Glocester School District to Halt Arbitrary Restrictions on Student Access to Books

the ACLU of RI sent a letter to Glocester school district Superintendent Renee Palazzo, urging her to rescind directives she issued to the Fogarty Memorial School’s librarians to allow students to check out...

Jan 29, 2025

ACLU Slams Brown University’s Ongoing Suspension of Pro-Palestinian Student Group; Calls for Immediate Reinstatement

In a letter sent today to Brown University President Christina Paxson and other members of the University administration, the ACLU of Rhode Island and its student chapter condemned the school’s three-month-...

Jan 27, 2025

In Light of Trump Threats, ACLU Calls on Rhode Island Municipalities to Enact Model Immigrant Protection Ordinance

The ACLU of Rhode Island today urged municipal officials to adopt a comprehensive ordinance designed to protect their immigrant communities from constitutionally dubious federal actions and pronouncements...

Letter to municipalities urging adoption of immigration ordinances

Jan 15, 2025

ACLU of RI Statement on Governor McKee’s Actions Limiting Access to State House and State of the State Address

Governor McKee’s decision to prohibit the public’s access to the State House rotunda and to prevent news cameras from recording the State of the State address raise serious free speech concerns.

ACLU of RI Statement on Gov. McKee's Actions Limiting Access to State House and State of the State Address

Jan 15, 2025

ACLU of RI Lawsuit Halts Violation of Attorney-Client Privilege at State Prison

In a victory for government transparency and accountability, as well as protection of the sanctity of the attorney-client privilege, the RI Department of Corrections (RIDOC) has acknowledged its obligations...

Dec 19, 2024

Advocates Respond to State/DOJ Consent Decree Addressing Services to Certain Children with Behavioral Health Disabilities

Last month, in response to years of glaring failures in Rhode Island’s behavioral health system for children and youth, Disability Rights Rhode Island, the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island,...