🏳️⚧️ Discrimination has no place in Hawaiʻi schools. The ACLU of Hawaiʻi is demanding Maui Prep rescind its anti-trans policies that violate state law and community trust. The school’s actions not only target vulnerable students but also risk setting a dangerous precedent for others.
Submit written testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of HB277, a measure that provides a much-needed policy on vehicular pursuit for law enforcement officers, by this Friday, 3/28 at 10AM.
Trans people need accurate passports that allow them to travel safely. Tell the State Department: Hands off our passports.
Hands Off Our Passports: Stop Attacking Transgender Americans
The Trump administration is denying accurate passports to trans, intersex, and nonbinary people – so I’m joining the ACLU to fight back. Urge the State Department to reject this dangerous attack on ou...
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🚨ACTION ALERT🚨 Ask Rep. Case to change his position and vote “NO” on the Defund our Communities Act (H.R. 32)! H.R. 32 would allow the Trump administration to attack the independence of state and local governments, using the threat of withdrawing federal funds. Rep. Case's office: (202) 225-2726.
You're invited to the Second Annual ACLU-HI Iftar Dinner, "Reimagining Immigrant Stories," on Monday, March 17, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Honpa Hongwanji Hawai‘i Betsuin. RSVP by March 13 at bit.ly/immigrantsiftar
Yesterday, ACLU-HI met with law professors from the University of the Ryukyus to discuss LGBTQ+ advocacy and conditions of confinement in Hawai'i jails. Thank you to Kapiolani Community College for organizing this meeting to further strengthen the bridge that exists between Hawai'i and Japan!
Your ability to inform people about their legal rights is protected by the First Amendment — full stop.
Yesterday, the Senate took S.B. 1613 Relating to Cannabis off of Wednesday’s CPN/WAM hearing agenda. This will effectively kill cannabis legalization for this session unless WE get the Senate Committees to reschedule.
This February, we honor the incredible legacy of Black History while celebrating the vibrant promise of Black Futures. We wanted to highlight some local, Black-led organizations who are pushing for justice, equity, and community empowerment every day.
🚨ACTION ALERT!🚨Contact HLT Chair Takayama at 808-586-6340 or reptakayama@capitol.hawaii.gov. Contact CPC Chair Matayoshi at 808-586-8470 or repmatayoshi@capitol.hawaii.gov. Together, we can protect reproductive freedoms in Hawaiʻi!
