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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.

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Nov 16, 2025

The Sunshine Interview: The Executive Director of ACLU Hawaiʻi

The group is engaged in a series of critical issues impacting the islands.

Salmah Rizvi, Executive Director and CEO, left, and Sergio Alcubilla, Director of Community Engagement at the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, are photographed Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, during an ed board meeting at Civil Beat in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025)

Nov 10, 2025

What’s Controversial? Teachers Grapple With Free Speech In Hawaiʻi Schools

A parent’s complaint after a class conversation about Charlie Kirk highlights the larger challenges schools face in teaching government and current events.

Nov 09, 2025

ACLU Hawaii hosts free event to honor milestone anniversary

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The American Civil Liberties Union celebrated 60 years of service in Hawaii with a free event on Sunday.

A screenshot of the People's Fair at Capitol Modern from Hawaii News Now's coverage

Nov 07, 2025

Internal memo warned that officers were arresting sober drivers for DUI, but practice continued

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A high-ranking Honolulu police officer warned the department that sober drivers were being arrested for DUI, but the practice continued despite the alert.

Nov 06, 2025

ICE raids in Hawaii

HONOLULU (Island News) -- ICE raids are happening across Hawaiʻi, more than most people know.

Oct 17, 2025

Fighting for Freedom: ACLU of Hawai‘i in Action

Defending civil rights across the islands — ACLU of Hawai‘i Executive Director Salmah Rizvi joins us to talk legal advocacy, community action this Saturday, and their 60th anniversary celebration!

Oct 06, 2025

‘It’s about voices’: Hawaii organizations launch reading initiatives during Banned Books Week

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Organizations in Hawaii and across the country are observing Banned Books Week by calling attention to the dangers of censorship.

Sep 25, 2025

Confessions could be thrown out because of new Hawaii Supreme Court ruling

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A decision by the state’s highest court means changes are coming for criminal investigations in Honolulu.

Sep 07, 2025

Honolulu City Council requests audit of homeless response program

The Office of the City Auditor is expected to delve into the administration and operation of the city’s homeless response program currently overseen by the Honolulu Emergency Services Department.

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