Know Your Rights
Everyone has basic rights under the U.S. Constitution, the Hawai‘i State Constitution, and civil rights laws. Learn more here about what your rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated.
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Aug 09, 2017
How To Report Police Misconduct in Hawai‘i
This guide discusses the options and process for reporting police misconduct to the relevant county and state agencies in Hawai‘i.
Feb 05, 2025
Interacting with ICE Agents
On February 5, 2025, the ACLU of Hawai‘i partnered with The Legal Clinic, Hawai‘i Coalition for Immigrant Rights (“HCIR”), and Roots Reborn to offer a comprehensive Know Your Rights (KYR) training on how to interact with ICE agents in various environments.
Oct 04, 2011
First Amendment Toolkit
This toolkit provides basic information about how to protest lawfully.
The First Amendment protects speech (“expressive activity”) where the main goal is expression, dissemination, or communication of political, religious, philosophical, or ideological opinions, views, or ideas and where no fee is charged to participate or attend.
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