We the Readers: A Live Banned Book Event
Join the ACLU of RI and the Cranston Public Library for a celebration of Freedom of Speech, at our in-person event during Banned Books Week.
Past Events
2023 Legislative Wrap Up
We're back (in-person!) with another legislative wrap up for the 2023 session. Desserts included.
2023 SCOTUS Wrap-Up
Watch the full event recording on our YouTube channel.
Providence PrideFest
Join us at Providence PrideFest on Saturday, June 17!
"Dragapalooza" Fundraiser at The Stable
Don't miss two fabulous drag shows at The Stable in Downtown Providence. Find some friends, and come for an entertaining evening or two –– Saturday and Sunday will include completely different performer line-ups!
May 21, 2023
Postcard Writing and Ice Cream Event!
Join us for a short presentation about current state legislation and write postcards for action (and eat some ice cream too!)
Cash bar available onsite. Masking when not eating is encouraged.
2023 Legislative Advocacy Training
Learn how to be an effective advocate, whether it be in the Statehouse, your city or town council, or in front of any other public body.
2022 Annual Meeting
Join us for our Annual Meeting where ACLU volunteer attorneys will discuss recent lawsuits and we will present our Civil Libertarian of the Year award to the Prison Policy Initiative, the organization that has been fighting the problem of "prison gerrymandering" for more than a decade.
2022-2023 SCOTUS Term Preview
We all know how civil liberties fared in the Supreme Court of the United States this past year...
2022 Legislative Wrap-Up
Back by popular demand! Our annual Legislative Wrap-Up!
Protecting civil liberties is NOT a piece of cake. And because this year's Wrap-Up is being held virtually...there will be no actual cake. (But parking won't be an issue, so that's a win, right?)