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Oct 22, 2026
New ACLU Report Outlines 76 Ways Mass Deportation Destroys Democratic Institutions and Exacerbates Hawaii’s Affordability Crisis
ACLU Warns Sweeping Federal Immigration Mandates Will Cripple Hospitality and Agriculture Industries, Demands State and County Leaders Block Deployment of Local Police Resources
Defending Civil Liberties Together: Intern and Volunteer Opportunities with the ACLU of Hawaiʻi
Join the ACLU of Hawaiʻi! Apply by Nov 30 for Spring 2027 internships or volunteer to protect civil liberties. Read the slides for details.
ACLU of Hawaiʻi Board & Staff Retreat 2026
Our board & staff retreat offered space to step back, reconnect with our mission, and build stronger trust for the future we’re shaping.
Hawaii enacts immigrant justice laws amid calls for stronger protections
State lawmakers and immigrant advocates gathered Tuesday at the state Capitol Rotunda to mark the signing of six immigrant justice laws and honor the people who have died in immigration detention or enforcement actions under the Trump administratoin.
Nov 10, 2026
KHON2 – Honolulu cart ban bill advances, jail time still on the table
Honolulu’s shopping cart ban bill advances, keeping up to 30 days of jail time on the table despite heavy opposition from ACLU of Hawaiʻi. For more details, visit ACLU of Hawaiʻi.
Nov 10, 2026
Hawaiʻi Public Radio – Honolulu shopping cart bill advances despite community concerns
The ACLU of Hawaiʻi defends civil liberties, advances racial justice, and protects constitutional rights for everyone across the islands.
Nov 05, 2026
HNN – Bill cracking down on off-property shopping carts advances at City Council
Honolulu City Council advanced Bill 53, criminalizing off-property shopping carts. The ACLU of Hawaiʻi warns it punishes the houseless and kūpuna.
Nov 04, 2026
The Mānoa Mirror – Ahead of Election, Hawai’i Faith Leaders Discuss Christian Nationalism
Hawaiʻi faith leaders reject Christian nationalism, calling for inclusive democracy in the latest Mānoa Mirror.
Nov 01, 2026
ACLU of Hawaiʻi: Nowemapa / November 2026 Newsletter
Read the ACLU of Hawaiʻi’s Nowemapa 2026 recap featuring our Davis v. Bissen win, 2026 Voting Guide, upcoming events, and open job roles.
Oct 29, 2026
Trump’s War on Dissent — and the Fight to Defy It
ACLU of Hawaii’s Sergio Alcubilla joins legal experts to discuss the rising threat to protest rights and how to defend the 1st Amendment.
Oct 28, 2026
Hawaiʻi Voting Guide 2026
Your ACLU of Hawaiʻi nonpartisan voter guide to the November ballot measures. Know what a YES or NO vote means for your rights.
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