American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii (ACLU)

Who We Are

The ACLU of Hawaii is a private, non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to defending civil rights and civil liberties, including the right to due process and equal protection of the law; freedom of expression; freedom of the press; religious freedom; the right of association; the right of privacy; the right to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures; and the right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment.The ACLU has many “know your rights” guides on its website, including information about your rights when dealing with the police and students’ rights in schools. If you are the victim of discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, ethnic background, gender, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, you may have legal remedy.

How to Get Help

In general, requests are made in writing only at https://acluhi.org/need-legal-help/, but we will make accommodations for persons with disabilities and/or those who are unable to write to us (either via e-mail or via U.S. Mail). ACLU will not return calls regarding legal assistance.

Please contact us if you think your rights were violated.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Statewide

Language(s) Spoken

• French / Français
• Spanish / Español

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: Yes

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: Yes

Eligibility Restrictions

The ACLU of Hawaii only handles cases that involve violations of civil liberties and civil rights.

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Legal Aid