News & Commentary
Apr 25, 2023
Emergency Proclamations set a dangerous precedent, systemic change is needed to address houselessness.
ACLU of Hawaiʻi Statement on the Governor's Emergency Proclamation on Homelessness
Jul 21, 2020
HPD responds to racial and wealth disparities in data letter
In early July, our Legal Director sent a letter to HPD asking them to implement reform to address racial and wealth disparities in policing. Here's what HPD replied.
Apr 07, 2020
ACLU of Hawaii's COVID-19 webinar featuring public health experts
A recording of our April 7, 2020 webinar on our COVID-19 actions.
Jul 10, 2019
Demand letter: As TMT issue ramps up, state must reassure public that LRAD "Sound Cannon" will not be used as a weapon against demonstrators
In July 2019, the ACLU of Hawai‘i learned that the state purchased a long-range acoustic device to use at Mauna Kea demonstrations. We wrote a letter to law enforcement demanding the state reassure the public that the LRAD would not be used.
Dec 30, 2018
CIVIL RIGHTS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES DISAPPOINTED BY CITY’S CONTINUED MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT “SWEEPS” OF HOUSELESS FAMILIES
Groups and individuals representing a broad range of interests and constituencies today released a statement expressing disappointment in the “sweeps” of the houseless community during the holidays.
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