ACLU of RI

RI Senate punts on rules reform – Votes to mandate public testimony under oath

RI Senate rules change would deter public testimony say civil rights advocates
March 19, 2021

RI Senate rules change would deter public testimony say civil rights advocates

“[S]ince ultimately it would be up to the majority or leaders of the body to decide which...
RI Board of Elections shuts down discussion of systemic racism in Woonsocket polling location change
November 2, 2020

RI Board of Elections shuts down discussion of systemic racism in Woonsocket polling location change

“I don’t think we should be in the situation where we’re talking about systemic racism in this...
Court rules that ban on “offensive” license plates likely violates 1st amendment
October 5, 2020

Court rules that ban on “offensive” license plates likely violates 1st amendment

A federal judge has ruled that a state law allowing the DMV to reject vanity plates that...
Black people in Rhode Island 3.3 times more likely to be arrested for pot possession
May 14, 2020

Black people in Rhode Island 3.3 times more likely to be arrested for pot possession

“The disparate arrest rates between Blacks and whites, particularly in those areas of the state with small...
ACLU of RI calls for privacy protections for school “virtual learning” to prevent snooping on families
April 14, 2020

ACLU of RI calls for privacy protections for school “virtual learning” to prevent snooping on families

“School districts must update their policies so that no student is in danger of having sensitive information...
ACLU urges public bodies to abide by new standards of government transparency
April 8, 2020

ACLU urges public bodies to abide by new standards of government transparency

“…the public’s right to oversee the work of its government officials and municipal bodies remains more critical...
Reactions to court decision blocking citizenship status question on 2020 census
October 31, 2019

Reactions to court decision blocking citizenship status question on 2020 census

ACLU of RI ACLU of RI executive director Steven Brown issued the following statement today in response...
ACLU files Rhode Island Supreme Court brief in support of Foxy Lady
October 31, 2019

ACLU files Rhode Island Supreme Court brief in support of Foxy Lady

The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island (ACLU of RI) filed a “friend of the court”...
Update on ACLU “Harrington Hall” lawsuit: State law remains on hold
January 19, 2020

Update on ACLU “Harrington Hall” lawsuit: State law remains on hold

Following a closed-chambers conference with US District Judge William Smith today, the State has acknowledged that a...
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