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Sep 4, 2020

Brown University’s Spin Can’t Hide Their Efforts to Kill Gender Equity Agreement

Gender Equality

In response to our release of documents showing Brown University's disturbing plans to undermine a long-standing Title IX consent agreement, the University has claimed that it has never wavered from its...

In response to our release of documents showing Brown University's disturbing plans to undermine a long-standing Title IX consent agreement, the University has claimed that it has never wavered from its...

Aug 27, 2020

Newly Uncovered Documents Reveal Brown University Plan to Dismantle Title IX Agreement

Gender Equality

A series of internal emails and documents recently made public reveal an intentional plan by Brown University officials to undermine and ultimately destroy a long-standing consent decree to comply with...

A series of internal emails and documents recently made public reveal an intentional plan by Brown University officials to undermine and ultimately destroy a long-standing consent decree to comply with...

Aug 26, 2020

ACLU Statement on South Kingstown Executive Order Barring Any Gatherings of More than 15 People

First Amendment

UPDATE: In response to the ACLU's objections, South Kingstown issued an amended executive order that favorably addressed our key concerns.

UPDATE: In response to the ACLU's objections, South Kingstown issued an amended executive order that favorably addressed our key concerns.

Aug 26, 2020

Attorney General Opinion Shields Records of Police Misconduct Investigations

Government Transparency

At a time when the Black Lives Matter movement has prompted demands for more police accountability, the RI Attorney General’s office has issued an Access to Public Records Act (APRA) opinion which makes it...

At a time when the Black Lives Matter movement has prompted demands for more police accountability, the RI Attorney General’s office has issued an Access to Public Records Act (APRA) opinion which makes it...

Aug 18, 2020

ACLU of RI Sues on Behalf of Black Recruit Drummed Out of the Providence Police Academy

First Amendment

The ACLU of RI has filed a federal lawsuit charging the Providence Police with discrimination and other rights violations against a Black recruit who was dismissed Academy.

The ACLU of RI has filed a federal lawsuit charging the Providence Police with discrimination and other rights violations against a Black recruit who was dismissed Academy.

Aug 13, 2020

SCOTUS Rejects GOP Effort to Force Rhode Islanders to Risk Their Health to Vote During COVID-19

Voting Rights

In an important win for voting rights, the Supreme Court has rejected efforts by the RNC to block Rhode Island from eliminating onerous witness/notary requirements for vote by mail in 2020.

In an important win for voting rights, the Supreme Court has rejected efforts by the RNC to block Rhode Island from eliminating onerous witness/notary requirements for vote by mail in 2020.