Press Releases

ACLU of Hawai‘i Files Amicus Brief Supporting KAHEA's Rights to Association and Privacy

The ACLU of Hawaiʻi filed an amicus brief in support of KAHEA’s attempt to stop the Department of the Attorney General from enforcing a subpoena for KAHEA’s bank records as part of the AG’s investigation into the environmental non-profit’s support of the Mauna Kea demonstrations.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

ACLU of Hawai‘i Urges Department of Public Safety to Develop Proactive Plan for COVID-19 Prevention in Correctional Facilities

The ACLU of Hawai‘i has sent a letter to the Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety (“PSD”) urging it to take immediate action in developing a proactive, evidence-based plan for the prevention and management of COVID-19 in the correctional and detention facilities under PSD’s oversight.
Issue Areas: Smart Justice

ACLU of Hawai‘i Urges the Department of Public Safety to Develop Proactive Plan for COVID-19 Prevention in Correctional Facilities

We sent a letter to the Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety urging it to take immediate action in developing a proactive, evidence-based plan for the prevention and management of COVID-19 in the correctional and detention.

ACLU of Hawai‘i Urges the Department of Public Safety to Develop Proactive Plan for COVID-19 Prevention in Correctional Facilities

We sent a letter to the Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety urging it to take immediate action in developing a proactive, evidence-based plan for the prevention and management of COVID-19 in the correctional and detention.
Issue Areas: Smart Justice

ACLU of Hawai‘i Expresses First Amendment Concerns Over Subpoenas Against KAHEA

The ACLU of Hawai‘i has serious concerns that the Department of the Attorney General is abusing its regulatory power over non-profit organizations by investigating KAHEA for supporting the Mauna Kea demonstrations.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

ACLU of Hawai‘i Grows with Addition of Shayna Lonoaea-Alexander as Smart Justice Field Organizer

The ACLU of Hawai‘i is pleased to announce the addition to its team of Shayna Lonoaea-Alexander, coming on board as Smart Justice Field Organizer.

ACLU of Hawai‘i Announces the Tom Humphreys and Allan Wang Civil Rights Fund for Student Activists

The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i (ACLU of Hawai‘i) is excited to announce the inaugural launch of a student scholarship program made possible by the Tom Humphreys and Allan Wang Civil Rights Fund.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

ACLU of Hawai‘i Hosts Free "Smart Justice" Talk Story in Wailuku October 10

As part of its Smart Justice campaign, the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i (ACLU of Hawai‘i) will host a free talk story event in Wailuku, Maui on 10/10/2019.
Issue Areas: Smart Justice