On United Nations’ “Peace Day,” Hawaiʻi County Council committee calls for Gaza ceasefire
The county resolution, titled, “Demonstrating the Aloha Spirit and Fostering Peace, Diplomacy, and Unity within the County of Hawaiʻi, the State of Hawaiʻi, and Beyond,” coincides with the United Nations’ International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness.
Hawaiʻi Democrats unanimously adopt Gaza ceasefire resolution
The adoption of the resolution by the Hawaiʻi Democrats makes it the second state Democratic party to adopt such a resolution behind only the Texas Democrats.
Kauaʻi doctor, ACLU, sue over federal restrictions on abortion medication
The lawsuit alleges medically-unjustified FDA restrictions are pushing abortion medication out of reach of those who need it most.
Boat carrying peace activists intercepted on its way to Gaza
The Israeli Defense Force seized a vessel carrying female peace activists bound for Gaza.
ACLU Hawaiʻi releases ‘know your rights’ guide for houseless
The guide details the rights most often affected during a sweep, including the right to retrieve property prior to a sweep.
OHA seeks continued TMT moratorium
OHA leaders emphasize the need to address unresolved legal matters while the TMT construction moratorium remains in place.
Hawaiʻi internment camp to become National Historic Monument
The designation puts Honouliuli under the management of the U.S. National Park Service to help preserve the history of the site where hundreds of Japanese-Americans were wrongly interned during World War II.