News & Commentary
Nov 03, 2015
What's the U.S. Supreme Court Considering This Term?
By Johanna Kaiser, Development & Communications
Nov 02, 2015
Race In Rhode Island: Bills That Will Make A Difference
By Johanna Kaiser, Development and Communications Associate
Nov 02, 2015
In Memory of Alvin J. Bronstein
The ACLU of RI is deeply saddened by the death Alvin J. Bronstein, a lifelong civil rights advocate and founder of the ACLU’s National Prison Project. Mr. Bronstein helped to set minimum constitutional standards for prisons across the country through his tireless legal work with the ACLU. He then went on to fight to reform prison conditions around the world.
Oct 29, 2015
DMV Agrees To Provide Driver's Test in Italian for ACLU Complainant
The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles has agreed to provide a written driving test in Italian to an Italian national in need of a language accommodation. In July, the ACLU of Rhode Island filed a federal civil rights complaint on behalf of Danilo Saccoccio, a recent Italian immigrant whom the DMV has barred from taking the written driver’s license exam in any language other than English, Spanish or Portuguese. The complaint, filed with the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, charges the DMV with violating a law that requires agencies receiving federal funding to provide meaningful access to programs and services for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP).
Oct 29, 2015
ACLU Files Class Action Suit Challenging Residency Restriction; Injunction Sought To Stop Law
Oct 28, 2015
We Stand With Planned Parenthood
By Johanna Kaiser, Development & Communications Associate
Oct 22, 2015
In Light of Tolman High School Incident, ACLU Calls on Schools to Re-Examine Use of Resource Officer
The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island has called on all school districts that currently have school resource officers (SROs) to re-evaluate their use in the schools and to revise the agreements they have with police departments that set out their job responsibilities. The call was prompted by incidents at Pawtucket’s Tolman High School last week (VIDEO), which reinforced many of the serious concerns the ACLU has long held regarding the routine presence of police officers in schools.
Oct 20, 2015
Open Government Groups' Statement on Meeting With Gov. Raimondo's Office
In response to a letter sent by ACCESS/RI, American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Press Association, New England First Amendment Coalition, and League of Women Voters of Rhode Island to Gov. Gina Raimondo on October 6, members of the Governor’s office staff held a meeting with the organizations today to discuss the administration’s handling of open records requests. The organizations released the following statement about today’s meeting:
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