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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.
Feb 20, 2025
Legal Director, Wookie Kim, Weighs In On How Racism Is Common In Hawaiʻi Schools — And Often Goes Unaddressed
Nearly half of white high school students and more than half of Black students in the state said they’d experienced racism in schools, according to a federal survey recently pulled from the internet by Trump administration orders.
Feb 20, 2025
Inmate dies after alleged assault by cellmate in Oahu jail
An investigation is underway after an inmate at Oahu Community Correctional Center died early Wednesday morning.
Feb 13, 2025
ACLU Cites ‘Pattern Of Violence’ After Killing At Oʻahu Jail
The death of OCCC inmate Eric Scotton is apparently the third homicide in the Hawaiʻi correctional system in less than a year.
Jan 29, 2025
Immigration Crackdown Begins In Hawaiʻi As Advocates, Lawmakers Push Back
Executive Director of the ACLU of Hawai'i, Salmah Rizvi, Weighs In On Constitutionally Protected Rights
Jan 27, 2025
Here's How a Pilot Program to Clear Marijuana Possession Records is Going
ACLU of Hawai'i Policy Director, Carrie Ann Shirota, Shares Insights
Jan 09, 2025
Maui Homeless Suing County Over Sweep Celebrate After Ruling
The two women, with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Hawaii, are suing Maui County for taking and destroying all their belongings during a homeless sweep at Kanaha Beach Park four years ago.
Jan 05, 2025
Another Hawaii Inmate And Guard Are Attacked At An Arizona Prison
An inmate seized keys and released other prisoners, who then attacked another inmate, officials said.
Jan 02, 2025
Carrie Ann Shirota Weighs In On How A Second Trump Term May Impact Hawaiʻi Police
Police officials are taking a wait-and-see attitude as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office after pledging to be tough on crime. Civil rights advocates are worried about criminal justice reform efforts.
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