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Jul 12, 2022

ACLU Statement on the Rejection of Flock Safety Surveillance Cameras by Portsmouth Town Council

The Portsmouth Town Council has unanimously voted to rescind its prior support for the implementation of Flock Safety surveillance camera systems in the town.

Jul 11, 2022

Cleaning Service Sued for Discriminating Against Pregnant Job Applicant

In a case that highlights the difficulties and discrimination that women continue to face in the workplace, the ACLU of Rhode Island charged today that a professional cleaning service terminated an employee...

Jun 28, 2022

Suit Settled Over State Police Exclusion of Twin River Employee without Due Process

The ACLU of Rhode Island today announced the favorable settlement of a five-year-old lawsuit against the RI State Police (RISP) for retaliating against a Twin River Casino employee who declined to serve as...

Jun 27, 2022

Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in School Prayer Case (Kennedy v. Bremerton School District)

ACLU of RI executive director Steven Brown issued the following statement today in response the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District:

Jun 24, 2022

Statement on the Overturning of Roe v. Wade

Today’s court decision is an unprecedented attack on women’s rights and reproductive freedom.

Jun 16, 2022

Court Rules that State Department of Education Violated Rights of English Language Learners

A Superior Court judge has found that the Council of Elementary and Secondary Education and RIDE violated the rights of students who were English Language Learners by providing them less support than the law...