News & Commentary
Nov 02, 2015
Race In Rhode Island: Bills That Will Make A Difference
By Johanna Kaiser, Development and Communications Associate
Oct 28, 2015
We Stand With Planned Parenthood
By Johanna Kaiser, Development & Communications Associate
Apr 23, 2015
TBT to 1975: Playing Ball Like a Girl
By Johanna Kaiser, Communications & Development Associate
Mar 10, 2015
Rhode Island Elementary Schools Promote Gender Stereotypes, ACLU Report Finds
Despite decades of progress toward gender equality, in Rhode Island today gender-exclusive student events that are specifically held for girls or boys with the active support of elementary schools help to perpetuate blatant gender stereotypes. Almost invariably, the girls’ events, organized by parent-teacher groups and publicized by the schools, are dances, with another gender-stereotyped event, like a pajama party, occasionally taking their place. By contrast, and just as invariably, the events arranged for boys involve almost anything but dancing, are wide-ranging, and focus on purportedly male-friendly activities like sports and arcade games.
Jul 19, 2013
Statement on Enactment of Bill Allowing Sex Discrimination in School Extracurricular Activities
The Women’s Fund of Rhode Island, RI NOW, and the ACLU of Rhode Island issued the following statement in response to Governor Lincoln Chafee’s decision today not to veto a bill that authorizes public school districts to provide sex-segregated extracurricular activities of any kind:
Sep 18, 2012
ACLU Issues Statement In Response to Father-Daughter Dance Controversy
The following statement was issued today by the ACLU of RI in response to the Cranston sex discrimination controversy. The issue arose when a local parent-teacher organization, with initial support from the school, organized a “father-daughter dance” for girls attending the school, and a “mother-son” outing to a Pawtucket Red Sox baseball game for the boys:
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