Events
Upcoming & Ongoing Events
Banned Books Week Event: Discussing "1984" and How We Protect Our Freedoms
Join us for a discussion of the historically-banned book 1984 by George Orwell. A speaker will read excerpts from the novel, we will have a group discussion of the common themes between the book and current threats to our rights, and then ACLU staff will explain ways you can help protect our freedoms in Rhode Island. You’ll leave the event with a packet of resources and tools to take action! This event is free and open to all, registration is required.
Oct 06, 2025 | 6:00 PM
ACLU Foundation of RI Annual Meeting
2025 marks the 66th anniversary of the ACLU of Rhode Island. For more than six decades, we have worked to ensure that “We the People” means all of us. This year’s Annual Meeting celebrates not only our history, but also the power of communities rising together to defend freedom, justice, and equality.
Nov 06, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Past Events
Spoken Word: Reflections on the 1st Amendment
In honor of Constitution Day 2019, join the ACLU of RI and AS220 to hear local poets and artists reflect aloud on the First Amendment.
Sep 28, 2019 | 7:00 PM
Banned Books Live
In honor of Banned Books Week 2019, the ACLU of RI and The Providence Athenaeum present: Banned Books Live - a celebration of our right to read.
Sep 24, 2019 | 5:30 PM
2019 Legislative Wrap-Up
Protecting civil liberties is NOT a piece of cake. Just ask anyone who worked on the Reproductive Privacy Act. But we're going to eat cake anyways.
Jul 24, 2019 | 6:00 PM
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