ACLU Sues Providence To Defend Street Musician's Right To Play In Public

For the third time in five years, the ACLU of Rhode Island has sued the City of Providence for interfering with the exercise of free speech rights on the City’s streets and sidewalks.

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Weekly Round-Up: July 6-July 10

We started off the week celebrating our country's independence, and we're still working to make good on the promise of fundamental rights and freedoms for all. Here's what we were working on this week:

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Protecting Veterans From Discrimination

By Johanna Kaiser, Development & Communications Associate

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The 2015 WGBH New England Muzzle Awards

By Dan Kennedy

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Your DNA Rights Are Changing

By Hillary Davis, Policy Associate

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On This Day: The Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Good Samaritans in the War on Drugs

By Johanna Kaiser, Communications & Development Associate

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Celebrating Marriage!

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Statements on the General Assembly's Inaction on Good Samaritan Legislation

The R.I. Medical Society, the ACLU of Rhode Island, and Protect Families First issued the following statements today in response to the General Assembly’s failure to pass legislation that would continue to provide Good Samaritan protection to individuals calling 911 in overdose emergencies:

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