Economic Justice

We fight to protect the Ocean State's most economically vulnerable residents, including low-wage workers, people experiencing homelessness, and low-income students.

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ACLU of RI's Statement on Cranston Mayor's Executive Order

ACLU of RI's Statement on Cranston Mayor's Executive Order to Remove Encampments

ACLU of RI's statement on an executive order just issued by the Cranston’s Mayor that unilaterally giving the police department broad power to remove encampments.
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Rivera v. Elmwood Realty - Interim Settlement Reached

Interim Agreement Filed in Lawsuit Challenging Landlord’s Retaliatory Conduct Against Tenants Seeking to Organize

Attorneys for the R.I. Center for Justice and the American Civil Liberties Union of RI today announced an interim settlement in a lawsuit filed last month challenging the threatened evictions of tenants for associating with Reclaim RI.
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Lawsuit Challenges Landlord’s Retaliatory Conduct Against Tenants Seeking to Organize

Lawsuit Challenges Landlord’s Retaliatory Conduct Against Tenants Seeking to Organize

The R.I. Center for Justice and cooperating counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union of RI today filed a lawsuit on behalf of four low-income tenants in Pawtucket and West Warwick who have been threatened with eviction for associating with Reclaim RI
Court Case
Dec 29, 2023

Rivera v. Elmwood Realty

The R.I. Center for Justice and cooperating counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union of RI have filed a lawsuit on behalf of four low-income tenants in Pawtucket and West Warwick who have been threatened with eviction for associating with Reclaim RI
Court Case
Jun 09, 2021

Patterson et. al. v. Bonnet Shores

Court Case
Dec 29, 2017

RIHAP v. Raimondo

Court Case
Jul 18, 2017

RIHAP v. Cranston