Student targeted with racism at Burrillville High School speaks out
October 31, 2019

Student targeted with racism at Burrillville High School speaks out

Warning: Many of the pictures near the end of this piece are racist and upsetting. On Valentine’s...

Hate groups planning a return to Rhode Island State House on April 6
October 31, 2019

Hate groups planning a return to Rhode Island State House on April 6

THREAD: Resist Marxism has announced a rally in Providence, RI, for April 6, 2019. This will to...

AG Neronha withdraws Rhode Island from church/state separation case before the Supreme Court
October 31, 2019

AG Neronha withdraws Rhode Island from church/state separation case before the Supreme Court

One day before Christmas and a week before his last day as Rhode Island Attorney General, Peter...

Representative Williams’ bill would establish commission to study the decriminalization of prostitution
October 31, 2019

Representative Williams’ bill would establish commission to study the decriminalization of prostitution

Representative Anastasia Williams (Democrat, District 9, Providence) has introduced legislation, H5354, to create a special legislative commission...

Meghan Kallman and Sandra Cano: Stand up and be counted!
October 31, 2019

Meghan Kallman and Sandra Cano: Stand up and be counted!

For the first time since 1950, the Census Bureau wants to ask everyone living in the United...

Prostitution advocacy group launches national campaign to decriminalize sex work
October 31, 2019

Prostitution advocacy group launches national campaign to decriminalize sex work

[From a press release] In response to the new federal law that resulted in widespread censorship of...

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...

Government shutdown may affect SNAP benefits, other programs; Money may run out in March
October 31, 2019

Government shutdown may affect SNAP benefits, other programs; Money may run out in March

Courtney Hawkins, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (RI DHS) held a press conference...

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”...

AG Kilmartin sides with Trump on church/state separation case before the Supreme Court
October 31, 2019

AG Kilmartin sides with Trump on church/state separation case before the Supreme Court

One day before Christmas and a week before his last day as Rhode Island Attorney General, Peter...

EPI report: Rhode Islanders are still struggling to meet basic needs
March 2, 2020

EPI report: Rhode Islanders are still struggling to meet basic needs

The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) publishes its Rhode Island Standard of Need (RISN) report twice a year...

Over 200 jobs lost as Providence Board of Licenses votes to close Foxy Lady
October 31, 2019

Over 200 jobs lost as Providence Board of Licenses votes to close Foxy Lady

Today the Providence Board of Licenses decided, on a 3-1 vote, to close the Foxy Lady, after...

ACLU: Justice reinvestment undermined by General Assembly expansion of “Statehouse-to-Prison Pipeline”
October 31, 2019

ACLU: Justice reinvestment undermined by General Assembly expansion of “Statehouse-to-Prison Pipeline”

A new report from the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island (ACLU RI) finds that, “the...

COYOTE RI observes the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
October 31, 2019

COYOTE RI observes the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

The International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers is observed each year on December 17 to...

Progresso Latino and ACLU tell Central Falls: Curfews don’t work
October 31, 2019

Progresso Latino and ACLU tell Central Falls: Curfews don’t work

Progresso Latino and the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island (ACLU RI) have sent a letter...

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