The Alliance of Rhode Island Southeast Asians for Education Justice (ARISE) stands in support of House Bill #HB5084, which proposes to provide schools access to a mental health curriculum…
Organizational Testimony in Opposition to House Bill 6149
As parents, youth, and community members deeply concerned for student safety, we are deeply troubled by the call for increased support for school resource officers. This bill denies the years of research showing that SROs not only fail to keep our students safe, but actively harm and endanger them...
Response to House Bill 5628
Response to House Bill 6234
Organizational Testimony in Support of House Bill #HB5959
The Alliance of Rhode Island Southeast Asians for Education Justice (ARISE) stands in full support of House Bill 5959’s proposal to allow those who are at least sixteen (16) years of age to register to vote and to vote in school committee elections in municipalities where school committees are elected entities…
Community Response to House Bill 8310
Community Response to House Bill 8318
Community Organization Statement in Response to House Bill 8329
As parents, youth, and community members deeply concerned for our children’s safety, we are deeply troubled by the surveillance measures put forth by House Bill 8329, which are proven to be not only ineffective, but endanger our youth, lower rates of academic achievement, and detracts needed funding from programs and facilities that actually protect and help students...