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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Honolulu Settles Lawsuit Over Arrest Of 10-Year-Old Black Girl

The city and the mother of the elementary school settled after the Ninth Circuit reversed in part the trial judge's ruling that the police officers weren't entitled to qualified immunity.

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Legislative Director, Carrie Ann Shirota, Weighs In On HR 9495

This bill allows government to unilaterally designate a nonprofit as "terrorist-supporting" and revoke its tax-exempt status.

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Jeff Hong Weighs In On Constitutional Amendment Passage

HONOLULU (KHON2) – The Vice President of the ACLU of Hawaii Board of Directors told KHON2 that he doesn’t believe a constitutional change will be challenged.

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ACLU Prepares To File Suit Against HPD, City Over Arrests Of Sober Drivers At DUI Checkpoints

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The American Civil Liberties Union is demanding the Honolulu Police Department change arrest policies at DUI checkpoints or face a lawsuit.

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ACLU Calls Honolulu Police’s Arrest Of Visitor ‘Unconstitutional’

The American Civil Liberties Union is threatening legal action against the city and the Honolulu Police Department over the “unconstitutional” arrest of an impaired-driving suspect who tested negative for alcohol.

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Contaminated Water Reports Prompt ACLU To Request Tests At Arizona Prison

About 1,000 Hawaii prisoners are serving time at the privately operated Saguaro Correctional Center, and some inmates there report the water is making them ill.

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Vote On Proposed Changes To The Articles Of Incorporation And Bylaws Of The American Civil Liberties Union Of Hawai'i

Watch a short video explaining these changes: 

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ACLU-HI Signs Onto Letter Requesting Governor Green Appoint a Loea to the Commission of Water Resource Management

Aloha e Governor Green,

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Mindful Hawaii: Ep - 25 Natural Law and Human Spirituality in Modern Times

Join Salmah Y. Rizvi, Executive Director of ACLU Hawaii, as she explores the profound connections between constitutional rights, natural law, and human spirituality in our modern world. Dive deep into an esoteric perspective on how our inherent freedoms intertwine with spiritual principles, shaping our lives and society. Special shoutout to Mindful Hawaii for keeping our minds sharp and spirits high!

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