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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Explore our work championing economic justice in Rhode Island through litigation, advocacy, and education.

The Latest

News & Commentary
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Local Governments and Nonprofit Groups Challenge Unlawful New Trump-Vance Administration Restrictions That Threaten Proven Solutions to Homelessness

Suit Raises Concerns that Trump-Vance Administration Actions Will Push More Than 170,000 People Into Homelessness as Cold Winter Months Arrive
News & Commentary
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Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration’s Unlawful Housing Grant Restrictions

Rhode Island judge grants temporary restraining order in federal housing funding case.
News & Commentary
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New Lawsuit Challenges Trump-Vance Administration’s Targeted Punishment of Applicants for Federal Housing Funding

The National Alliance to End Homelessness and Women's Development Corporation, a Rhode Island organization that develops affordable housing, file suit in Rhode Island
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Legislative Session Dashboard

Learn more about some of our priority bills this Legislative Session, with resources to take action!
Campaign
Apr 2020

CAMPAIGN: COVID-19 & Civil Liberties in RI