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Salmah Y. Rizvi shares ACLU-HI's 2026 Legislative Plans

ACLU Hawaii reveals upcoming 2026 legislative plan

HONOLULU (KHON2) — ACLU of Hawaii announced its 2026 legislative priorities in a press conference on Jan. 12.

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Jan 27, 2026

Aloha for Alex “A Day of Remembrance and Action” Spurs Community Wide Support for Bills to Protect Due Process and Hawaiʻi Residents

HONOLULU, HI – On Tuesday, January 27, over 300 people gathered at the Hawai‘i State Capitol for a community vigil to honor the life of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who was killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis last week.
Aloha for Alex

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Aug 03, 2023

The Deadly and Tragic Costs of Pretrial Detention

Local officials must take action to prevent more deaths in Fulton County, Georgia's jails.

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Jul 12, 2023

Moving Beyond the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Rulings

The work to ensure educational opportunities for people of color continues, despite the court’s decision.

Demonstrators protest outside of the Supreme Court in Washington.
Jul 11, 2023

Looking Beyond Haaland v. Brackeen

The future of the Indian Child Welfare Act’s protections lies with the states.

ICWA demonstrators stand outside of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Jul 10, 2023

My Journey From Death Row to Becoming an Advocate for Justice

After a wrongful conviction, I’ve dedicated my life to making Florida a more just, fair, and equal state.

Herman Lindsey confidently smiling.
Jun 30, 2023

What Trans Youth Want You to Know

Three kids discuss their lives, experiences, and perspectives on life in the trans community.

A young child holds up a sign reading "PROTECT TRANS KIDS, PROTECT ME - luke, age 9" at a Trans Pride March.
Jun 23, 2023

A Year Without Roe

Hundreds of people shared their stories about living without a federally-protected right to abortion.

A demonstrator holding a sign that says Abortion is Our Right.
Jun 23, 2023

Pride Has Always Been About Ending Mass Incarceration

Bail reform and LGBTQ liberation go hand in hand.

LGBTQ flag with police in the background.
Jun 22, 2023

State and Local Governments Must Take Responsibility for Police Violence

It shouldn’t take a federal investigation to address violent and harmful practices.

Protestors walking down the street, with one holding a microphone and a sign with art of George Floyd's face.
Jun 19, 2023

Reparations, in Our Lifetime

The fight for reparations is gaining ground across the country, and can no longer be ignored.

Demonstrators with the Reparationist Collective gather at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to demand reparations from slavery and inequity