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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Offices will be closed on Friday, January 30, 2026
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Transgender and Non-Binary Leaders Tell Federal Court Trans People Deserve Joy at Any Age

Prominent transgender and non-binary people as well as businesses, professional associations, and medical professionals are speaking out against Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming health care.

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A Scary Demonstration of What Unchecked Face Recognition Could Look Like

Video surveillance is becoming far more powerful than most people realize.

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One Year Later: How the Biden Administration is Doing on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Across our issue areas, the Biden-Harris administration has made some progress — but much work remains to be done.

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Two-Thirds of Voters Want to Stop the Expansion of For-Profit Immigrant Detention

The administration should listen to the voters and end its misguided pursuit of new detention contracts with for-profit, private prison corporations.

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Timeline: How Law Enforcement Fueled Violence in Kenosha

An ACLU investigation illustrates how law enforcement failed to protect protesters and amplified tensions on August 25, 2020.

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The True Measure of Justice for Ahmaud Arbery Goes Beyond the Courtroom

Measuring progress solely by the outcome of trials risks both ignoring the importance of greater systemic change and compromising fairness in the criminal legal system.

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Kyle Rittenhouse Didn’t Act Alone: Law Enforcement Must Be Held Accountable

The massive show of force from 40 law enforcement agencies in Kenosha didn’t make anyone safer.

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My Life Was Derailed By a Traffic Ticket

A minor infraction cost me my driver’s license, my job, thousands of dollars, and over a decade entangled with a system that punishes poverty.

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10 Things to Know about Combating Violence in America

As communities grapple with violent crime, calls for more police have increased. Here's why policing isn't the solution to violence, and some viable alternatives.

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