Ban Ignorance, Not Books.
This year, Living Literature, a collective of Rhode Island based artists and educators, has created a two-person theatre program taken from writings of Doris Kearns Goodwin and Neil Gaiman.
September 19, 2017
Past Events
September 19, 2017
2017 Constitution Day: Scavenger Hunt
Uh oh. Where have our rights gone? Help us find them – or at least have fun trying - on this scavenger hunt through downtown Providence in celebration of Constitution Day 2017.
September 17, 2017
2017 Legislative Wrap-Up
If you follow us on Twitter or Facebook, you know that we worked daily at the State House this year to lobby on bills (both good and bad) that affect civil liberties in RI.
2017 PrideFest
Thank you to everyone who joined us this year for PrideFest on June 17th! We had a bustling booth with info on LGBTQ civil liberties & related issues. This year we invited visitors to do the limbo, and it was a rousing success!
Movie Screening: The Visitor w/Special Guest Richard Jenkins
Join us for a movie screening of The Visitor with special guest Richard Jenkins.
May 13, 2017
Discussion: The Precarious State of Church and State
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark religious liberty decision in Lee v. Weisman, which focused on the constitutionality of prayer at a Rhode Island public school graduation.
April 20, 2017
Advocate Training
Learn how to advocate for civil liberties at the State House, and hear about the proactive legislation we’re working on. Open to ACLU members. Space is limited. If you’d like to attend, please RSVP to (401) 831-7171 by March 1, 2017.
Advocate Training
Learn how to advocate for civil liberties at the State House and hear about the proactive legislation we’re working on. Open to ACLU members. Space is limited. If you’d like to attend, please RSVP to (401) 831-7171 by February 22nd.
Movie Screening: The Visitor
Join us for a free screening of this award-winning film starring Richard Jenkins that takes a personal look at the impact of immigration issues. Especially timely given recent events. Brief discussion following the screening. Open to ACLU members. Seating is limited.
February 23, 2017
Movie Screening: Oliver Stone's "Snowden"
Edward Snowden blew the whistle on the NSA's mass spying programs, sparking the biggest debate about government surveillance in decades.
September 13, 2016