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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ACLU of Hawaiʻi Joins the “Nationwide Shutdown” in Solidarity to End Government-sponsored Violence Against Peaceful Protest

Offices will be closed on Friday, January 30, 2026
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ACLU of Hawaii's COVID-19 webinar featuring public health experts

A recording of our April 7, 2020 webinar on our COVID-19 actions.

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A letter to our supporters about COVID-19

A letter from our Executive Director Joshua Wisch to our supporters during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Joshua Wisch

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ACLU of Hawai‘i calls on DOE to use alternatives to out-of-school suspensions: "You can end this today"

The ACLU of Hawai‘i sent open letters to 15 DOE superintendents urging them to seek out alternatives to out-of-school suspensions.

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Demand letter: As TMT issue ramps up, state must reassure public that LRAD "Sound Cannon" will not be used as a weapon against demonstrators

In July 2019, the ACLU of Hawai‘i learned that the state purchased a long-range acoustic device to use at Mauna Kea demonstrations. We wrote a letter to law enforcement demanding the state reassure the public that the LRAD would not be used.

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ACLU of Hawai's Response to Mauna Kea

The ACLU of Hawai‘i expresses concerns regarding police presence at the demonstrations at Mauna Kea in July 2019.

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ACLU of Hawai‘i Comments on Proposed Rules regarding Public and 'Commercial Activities on Mauna Kea Lands'

Read the proposed rules here.

By acluhawaii

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OpEd: Hawaii’s asset-forfeiture reforms go long way to restore public trust in police

Read a transcript of an op-ed co-authored by ACLU of Hawai‘i Policy Director Mandy Fernandes and Carl Bergquist from the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii on civil asset forfeiture reform.

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ACLU HAWAI‘I BOARD ELECTION CONCLUDES, NEW LEADERS EMERGE AMID FOND ALOHAS

The ACLU of Hawai‘i announces new members for its Board of Directors for 2019.

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EIGHT KEY QUESTIONS FOR HAWAII'S NEXT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY

The ACLU of Hawai‘i submitted comments to the committee considering the nomination of Nolan Espinda to a second term running the Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety (PSD).

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