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Oct 31, 2025
Hawaiʻi Federal Court Rules that FDA’s Restrictions on Medication Abortion are Unlawful
HONOLULU, HI – In an October 30 ruling, U.S. District Judge Jill Otake held that the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) imposition of medically unnecessary restrictions on the medication abortion pill, Mifepristone, violated federal law.
Jan 11, 2023
The Best Decision: How Abortion Changed These Lives for the Better
Years later, 16 people reflect on how their abortions allowed them to continue their education, build a career, and lay a stronger foundation for becoming a parent at a later time of their choosing.
Jan 11, 2023
ACLU of Hawai‘i Supports Cannabis Legislation
ACLU of Hawaiʻi Statement on Cannabis Reform Bill
Dec 16, 2022
It’s Simply Too Dangerous to Arm Robots
Here are our guiding principles that communities and policymakers should follow when debating police robots.
Dec 14, 2022
From the Death Penalty to Marijuana, Clemency is a Tool For Justice
Granting clemency to broad categories of people is a first step toward correcting injustice in our criminal legal system.
Dec 08, 2022
The Child Welfare System Needs an Overhaul
I thought I would help families by working in the foster care system. Instead I found a system that was quick to separate children from their parents because they were living in poverty.
Nov 23, 2022
Your Mini Guide to Discussing Abortion Rights at the Dinner Table
Here’s a handy reference of facts when discussing abortion rights with friends and family at the dinner table.
Nov 22, 2022
The Club Q Shooting Took Trans Lives and Destabilized a Community
The shooting is a logical extension of politicians’ efforts to deny transgender people our safety, community, and families.
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