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Congressional resolution introduced to protect abortion access for veterans
US Sen. Mazie Hirono joined a group of Democratic colleagues to introduce a resolution aimed at protecting abortion access for veterans, according to a news release from the senator’s office. Hirono and 14 other senators filed a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn a recent Trump administration rule. The federal rule ends abortion counseling and […]
Sen. Hirono questions experts on reproductive rights with overturn of Roe v. Wade
During a hearing of the US Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) questioned health care and legal experts about the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade on abortion access and other constitutional rights, and what can be done to protect abortion access for all.
300 participate in Maui rally for abortion rights
The Maui event was one of at least four held across the state today as allied groups joined in a day of action to support abortion access and reproductive freedom for women.
ACLU of Hawaiʻi’s executive director leaving to lead new nonprofit
After four and a half years as the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i, Joshua Wisch has announced he will be leaving in mid-May to lead a new Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit organization.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General joins coalition to protect family planning funding
Hawai‘i Attorney General Holly T. Shikada joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general from across the nation that took legal action to protect access to reproductive health care across America and restore federal funding for family planning services.
