The RI ACLU, along with more than a dozen other local organizations, is leading a campaign to bring attention to the critical problem of racial profiling in the state of Rhode Island. For the past several years, we have been pushing for the passage of a Comprehensive Racial Profiling Bill, and have reintroduced this legislation for the 2010 session.
The campaign was announced in May, 2009. To coincide with the coalition's efforts, the Rhode Island Senate passed a resolution declaring May 2009 “Racial Profiling Awareness Month.”
The coalition is documenting incidents of racial profiling in Rhode Island. If you have experienced racial profiling, you can fill out this survey online at http://tinyurl.com/RPMay2009 or print out the surveys below and mail them to the RI ACLU.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
- Flyer for the Campaign Against Racial Profiling
This flyer includes all of the contact information for documenting any incidences of racial profiling. Feel free to print off copies and distribute widely.
- Racial Profiling Surveys
These questionnaires may be used for intake purposes to collect information about racial profiling that occurs in the state.- Racial Profiling Questionnaire (English)
- Cuestionario sobre el perfil étnico o racial (Spanish)
- Summary of the 2010 Comprehensive Racial Profiling Bill
One page document summarizing the major provisions of the bill.
- Racial Profiling Fact Sheet
This document contains some of the salient facts about the problem of racial profiling within the state based on three years of traffic stop data collection.
- Letter in Opposition to Primary Seat Belt Legislation
Article 18 in the FY 2010 budget would change Rhode Island from a secondary to a primary enforcement state in terms of seat belt offenses. Several groups have joined together in opposing this legislation given the overwhelming proof of racial profiling that occurs throughout the state. Read their statement and join in the fight. Contact Amy Vitale at the RI ACLU office to have your name added: 831-7171.
Providence, RI 02903