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Reimagining Public Safety in Hawai‘i Coalition Dinner and Film Screening of 13th
Reimagining Public Safety in Hawai‘i Coalition Dinner and Film Screening of 13th
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Dates and Locations:
May 15 - O‘ahu - Central Union Church of Honolulu
May 20 - Maui - Teran James Young Center
May 21 - Hawai‘i Island - Island Nation
May 23 - Kaua‘i - Hale Līhu‘e
Join us for a free dinner and screening of the documentary 13th to learn about the history of the American criminal legal system and discuss how it has taken root in Hawai‘i.
The free dinners include vegan and GF options.
May 15, 2026 | 6:00 PM (HST)
Post-Session Open Mic Pau Hana
Join the ACLU of Hawaiʻi for an evening celebrating our collective wins from the 2026 legislative session at an open mic pau hana! Whether it’s a live performance of poetry, music, or another art form, we also invite you to share your talents with the community.
Please register to attend or perform by Friday, May 15. Spots for open-mic performances are limited, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible.
Light refreshments will be provided. Drinks from Café VNTG will be available for purchase during the event.
Parking: Street parking is recommended.
May 21, 2026 | 5:30 PM (HST)
Locked Up Too Long? Legal Tactic Challenges Hawaiʻi ICE Detentions
Joaquin David Rico-Tapia had been held at Honolulu’s Federal Detention Center for six weeks when his attorney filed a special petition last September arguing he had been illegally detained as his deportation case went forward.
Column: Hawaii’s criminal legal system fails victims and accused alike
On April 14, 16 state senators voted no on House Bill 2413, in doing so preserving a system where freedom before trial depends not on whether a person is dangerous or whether they’ll return to court, but whether they can buy their way out of jail.
Press Releases
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.
Jan 30, 2026
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
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.
Interacting with ICE Agents
The ACLU of Hawai‘i partnered with The Legal Clinic, Hawai‘i Coalition for Immigrant Rights (“HCIR”), and Roots Reborn to offer a comprehensive KYR training on how to interact with ICE agents, including a recorded training video and corresponding slides.
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