First Amendment
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlines five fundamental rights that individuals have with regard to the government: freedom of speech and expression, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition the government, and freedom of religion.
Learn about the First Amendment's five fundamental rights, and scroll down to explore our work protecting First Amendment rights in Rhode Island through litigation, advocacy, and education.
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Know your rights when it comes to protests, marches and demonstrations.
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Not only are these bills bad for students’ ability to find community online, but they also unnecessarily undermine the privacy and speech of all users, regardless of age.
Court Blocks Administration’s Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Rhode Island Federal Judge Melissa R. DuBose issued an order preliminarily blocking the Trump-Vance administration’s latest effort to implement unlawful restrictions on grants that support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes nationwide.
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