A lot of the work we do doesn't result in a lawsuit or other formal measure.
For example, we receive a complaint from a concerned parent of a public school student, and we are able to resolve the issue with a formal letter to the school district. Another example, the RI Board of Elections proposes a new rule or regulation that may violate the U.S. Constitution, then reconsiders upon hearing our testimony on their proposal. Our "behind the scenes" work may not make it on the evening news or into your twitter feed, but these efforts are absolutely critical to protecting the rights of all in the Ocean State.
This testimony is in response to the Department of Health’s proposed amended regulations governing school health programs and the administration of medication, including medical marijuana.
November 2, 2021
Letter to DCYF urging the agency to adopt appropriate policies regarding breastfeeding individuals and their babies, to better protect the health of these children in DCYF custody and to provide reasonable accommodations to lactating parents.
October 21, 2021
This is a letter to the RI Attorney General urging him to decline to enforce an existing RI statute which makes it “unlawful for any club or society or association, whether incorporated or not, to include in its name the word ‘republican’ or ‘democrat’ or any designation indicating its affiliatio
October 15, 2021
This is a letter to RIDOC over plans for a multi-day lockdown of ACI prisoners so that correctional officers can partake in “National Correctional Officers’ Week” events.
September 10, 2021 The ACLU of RI has sent a letter to RIDE calling on the Department to revise the school district’s “Social Media for Employees” policy that the letter argues infringes on teachers’ free speech rights.
September 8, 2021 Letters sent to Cranston, Pawtucket and Woonsocket expressing our alarm over the implementation and use of automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera systems by law enforcement throughout each of the three municipalities.
September 7, 2021