Gender Equality
Despite strides made in recent decades, gender inequality and discrimination persists.
Today, this discrimination takes many forms: unequal pay and economic opportunity, lack of educational equity, gender differences in health insurance coverage, repeated attempts to limit abortion...to list just a few. Gender bias continues to create huge barriers to equality for women, and trans and nonbinary people.
The Latest
New Lawsuit Challenges Trump-Vance Administration’s Targeted Punishment of Applicants for Federal Housing Funding
The National Alliance to End Homelessness and Women's Development Corporation, a Rhode Island organization that develops affordable housing, file suit in Rhode Island
ACLU Settles Case Against Cleaning Service Company for Discriminating Against Pregnant Job Applicant
The ACLU of Rhode Island today announced the favorable settlement of the case on behalf of Julia Schultz, a house cleaner who was terminated by a professional cleaning service immediately after they learned she was pregnant.
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Sep 11, 2025
National Alliance to End Homelessness v. Scott Turner, et al.
This case suit challenges new funding restrictions on federal housing grants. Under the new funding application rules, service providers and communities are blocked from applying for federal housing funds for new permanent supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness if they operate in jurisdictions with policies the Trump-Vance administration disfavors. This includes cities and states, like Rhode Island, that the Trump Administration deems to be “sanctuary protections” for immigrants; that provide services considered “harm reduction” services for drug users; and that have inclusive policies for transgender people.
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