Research & Publications

These letters were submitted to the Providence City Council and raise concerns about an ordinance being considered by the City which would significantly limit the ability for college and university students in Rhode Island to live together.

This is a letter to the Smithfield School Committee expressing deep concern about a proposed policy to "out" LGBTQ+ students to their parents, and possibly other students' parents.

This is a letter to the Barrington School Committee from ten Rhode Island organizations urging the Committee to not hire additional School Resource Officers (SROs).

The ACLU of RI opposed a proposition before the Bristol Town Council which would amend the definition of "adult entertainment" in a way that would undermine First Amendment principles and would be inappropriately aimed at LGBTQ+ individuals.

Testimony submitted to the Rhode Island State Police concerning proposed rules and regulations for the code of conduct for sworn members resulted in an important amendment to the regulations which ensured compliance with body-worn camera regulations and the state's whistleblower protection law.

This letter was sent to Mayor of Warwick Frank Picozzi and the Warwick Public Library Board of Trustees regarding their problematic policies governing access to community and meeting rooms.