Issues

Learn about what's happening across the most pressing civil liberties issues of our time, and what you can do.

All Issues

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Decriminalizing Poverty

Criminalizing people who are unhomed is cruel, unconstitutional, and perpetuates poverty.
Last updated Dec 11, 2019
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Education Justice

The ACLU of Hawai‘i is dedicated to ensuring that all students have access to an equitable, quality education.
Last updated Dec 11, 2019
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First Amendment

Freedom of speech is protected in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights and is guaranteed to all Americans.
Last updated Dec 11, 2019
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Gender Equity

The ACLU of Hawai‘i is committed to achieving gender justice.
Last updated Dec 11, 2019
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Immigrants' Rights

The ACLU of Hawai‘i is dedicated to reclaiming constitutional and civil rights for all people who live in the islands, regardless of immigration status.
Last updated Dec 11, 2019
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LGBTQ Rights

The ACLU of Hawai‘i is dedicated to protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people in our state.
Last updated Dec 11, 2019
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Prisoners' Rights

The ACLU of Hawai‘i works to ensure fair and equal treatment is consistent in Hawaii's incarceration system.
Last updated Dec 11, 2019
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Privacy and Technology

We will continue to advocate for increased protections against unwarranted invasions of privacy, both by the government and private entities.
Last updated Dec 11, 2019
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Reimagine Policing

Hawai‘i has a system of policing that does not work. The ACLU of Hawai‘i will lead a campaign to reimagine what is possible and put in place a new system that works for everyone, including those most marginalized under the current system.
Last updated May 25, 2021