Women’s Studies Organization of Rhode Island College v. Rhode Island College

FREEDOM OF SPEECH. (2006-2007)

Federal lawsuit challenging both the college’s censorship of a campus sign display supporting reproductive freedom that was sponsored by a student women’s rights group and the constitutionality of a sign policy that the college adopted in response to the incident. In settlement of the case, the defendants agreed to adopt a new uniform sign policy, and to pay damages and attorneys’ fees. Cooperating Attorney: Jennifer Azevedo

Documents:

Lawsuit

Memorandum of Law

News Releases:

December 4, 2006 -- ACLU Files Free Speech Suit Aginst Rhode Island College for Censoring Reproductive Rights Sign Display

February 6, 2007 -- ACLU Calls Rhode Island College Position That It Is Not Subject to The Constitution "Shocking"

September 25, 2007 -- ACLU Announces Settlement In Suit Against Rhode Island College For Censoring Reproductive Rights Sign Display