Gender Equality

Despite strides made in recent decades, gender inequality and discrimination persists.

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Today, this discrimination takes many forms: unequal pay and economic opportunity, lack of educational equity, gender differences in health insurance coverage, repeated attempts to limit abortion...to list just a few. Gender bias continues to create huge barriers to equality for women, and trans and nonbinary people.

The Latest

News & Commentary
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ACLU of RI and The Lawyering Project File Court Brief Opposing the Dismantling of Federal Maternal Health Infrastructure

A “friend of the court” brief that illustrates through personal stories the critical need for federal systems that work to prevent maternal deaths.
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!
Legislation
Jun 02, 2025

Equity Impact Statements (S 805)

Status: Held for Further Study
Position: Support
Legislation
May 30, 2025

Medical Ethics Defense Act (S 305)

Status: Held for Further Study
Position: Oppose
Legislation
May 16, 2025

Artificial Intelligence Regulations for High-Risk Models (S 627)

Status: Held for Further Study
Position: Amend
Legislation
Apr 16, 2025

Anti-Abortion Rights Legislation (H 5295, H 5296, H 5661)

Status: Held for Further Study
Position: Oppose