Racial Justice and Civil Rights in Rhode Island

The School of Law is committed to promoting racial justice and civil rights in Rhode Island.  In 2004, the law school sponsored a Racial Justice Colloquium to bring together local lawyers and representatives from community organizations to build partnerships to promote racial justice in Rhode Island.  From 2004-2007, the School of Law facilitated the Racial Justice Task Force to promote access to justice for communities of color.  The Feinstein Institute’s Pro Bono Collaborative was created as part of this work.  In 2007, the Racial Justice Task Force joined forces with the Univocal Legislative Minority Advisory Coalition and the Rhode Island Civil Rights Roundtable. 

ULMAC is a coalition of over 25 non-profit and faith-based organizations committed to developing a legislative agenda benefiting communities of color.  The Rhode Island Civil Rights Roundtable brings together organizations and agencies to develop a consensus agenda on civil rights issues.  Students, staff, and faculty support ULMAC and the Civil Rights Roundtable through offering assistance with legal and policy research and advocacy.