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Screenshot of news report to advertise People Power Lobby Day, featuring Mandy Fernandes and Liza Ryan-Gill.

Community advocates to gather at the Hawaii State Capitol for Lobby Day

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An event aimed at encouraging civic engagement and advocacy for immigrant rights will take place at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol Thursday.

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Apr 10, 2026

Community Advocates and U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda Show Support for Survivors and Demand Accountability and Compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act

HONOLULU, HI – U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda joined community advocates from the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaiʻi (“ACLU of HI”) and Indivisible Hawaiʻi Statewide Network in delivering a message of support to the survivors of the Epstein crimes.
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Jan 12, 2022

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.

GEO and ICE grievance boxes at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center.
Dec 21, 2021

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.

A collage of sheriff images at protests and text message evidence from the night of the 2020 Kenosha protests.
Nov 24, 2021

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.

Painted mural of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia after he was shot and killed in February 2020.
Nov 19, 2021

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.

Police in riot gear stand outside the Kenosha County Court House
Oct 21, 2021

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.

Traffic violation on a windshield.
Sep 07, 2021

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.

Protesters hold a banner calling for investment in communities, not the police
Aug 06, 2021

Kimberlé Crenshaw on Teaching the Truth About Race in America

A pioneering scholar of Critical Race Theory joins us to discuss the true meaning of the practice, and how it became a political flashpoint in schools and beyond.

Kimberlé Crenshaw gives presentation at podium with "Intersectionality" and "celebrate differences" sign behind her.
Jul 27, 2021

Know Your Rights

SECURITY CULTURE/KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

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Jul 14, 2021

10 Questions for the next Maui Police Chief

A letter from the ACLU of Hawaiʻi to the Maui Police Commission with ten questions that may help in selecting their new police chief. Document with links attached

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