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ACLU of Hawaiʻi raises alarms over ICE’s $16.7M contract for electric shock gloves, warning of excessive force on immigrant communities.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser coverage of UH withdrawing free speech and assembly policy changes after concerns from ACLU Hawaiʻi and community.

Hurricane Lala relief resources for Hawaiʻi communities, including mutual aid, disaster recovery support, and information on reporting prolonged power outages.

Zane Dalgamouni, a 15-year-old student at Punahou, fears a future where his every move is watched and free speech is threatened. He concludes, "We do not have to accept a future dictated by unaccountable tech giants," including Palantir Technologies, a Miami-headquartered corporation that is hiring now in the Islands.

Organized by ACLU of Hawaiʻi and Indivisible Hawaiʻi, among others in the community, a peaceful protest was held Monday outside of Pacific Guardian Center, where Palantir Technologies has operated as an unlisted tenant for nearly a year.

HPD begins using drones for 911 responses as the ACLU of Hawaiʻi raises concerns about privacy and oversight.

In HNN’s livestream show “Covering the Cost with Annalisa Burgos,” we break down the numbers behind Hawaii’s affordability crisis in candid conversations with financial experts, entrepreneurs and community leaders.