This Civil Liberties & the Constitution Day, we honor Ernest “Ernie” Lau, Kiai Wai (water protector) and Manager and Chief Engineer of Honolulu’s Board of Water Supply. For years, Ernie Lau and his colleague Erwin Kawata felt ignored when they expressed concerns about the US military's Red Hill Bulk Fuel Facility. Why didn’t anyone pay […]

The Friends of the Judiciary History Center of Hawaii presents “The King’s Dream” to support the renovation and redesign of the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center’s permanent exhibits. All ticket proceeds will go to our Capital Campaign fund. Learn more about our new museum experience and how you can be part of sharing Hawaii’s […]

Join us for guided reflections on the history and legal impacts made, past and present, at Aliiolani Hale—capitol building of the Hawaiian Kingdom and home to Hawaii’s Supreme Court since April 30, 1874.Doors open at 12:30 pm, and guided tours start at 1:00 pm, in partnership with Hawaiian Mission Houses’ History Theatre. Historical figures will […]

Attendees will be the first to experience a NEW art exhibition in Aliiolani Hale titled, "Imi i Ka Pono: Reflections on Land, Culture, and Identity," featuring more than 20 artworks from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts’ Art in Public Places Collection."Imi i Ka Pono: Reflections on Land, Culture, and Identity" will be […]

Tides of Change: Mapping the Legacy of US Island Imperialism and Community Empowerment Thursday, May 9, 2024 5:30-7:00 PM at Aliiolani Hale Since the 19th century, the United States has laid claim to and exploited numerous islands worldwide, employing ambiguous legal terminology, exclusionary policies, and white supremacy to maintain control. Today, in addition to Hawaii, […]

Footprints in the Sand: A Tribute to Professor George M. Johnson In Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the William S. Richardson School of Law's Ulu Lehua Scholars Program 0 Going 130 remaining RSVP Here Going

Perpetuating Ea: Makua Valley and the Demilitarization of Aina Aliiolani Hale, Supreme Court Courtroom Monday, July 22, 2024 5:30—7:30 PM (HST) Join us at Aliiolani Hale to celebrate La Hoihoi Ea! We will screen Na Maka o ka Aina’s documentary film Makua: To Heal A Nation (1996), and discuss demilitarization efforts around Hawaii featuring a […]

Teaching 1898: America’s Imperial Legacy in Oceania Aliʻiōlani Hale, 1913 Courtroom Wednesday, September 4, 2024 6:00—8:00 PM (HST) Mahalo to our program partners and cosponsors: Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī Coalition, The 1898 Project, Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities, and Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge.  Dr. Jonathan Kay Kamakawiwoʻole Osorio, PhD (Moderator) Jonathan Kay Kamakawiwoʻole Osorio, a Kanaka […]

Teaching 1898: America’s Imperial Legacy in Oceania Aliʻiōlani Hale, 1913 Courtroom Friday, September 6, 2024 6:00—8:00 PM (HST) Mahalo to our program partners and cosponsors: Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī Coalition, The 1898 Project, Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities, and Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge. Dr. Mary Therese Hattori, PhD (Moderator) A CHamoru of Guåhan, Dr. Hattori is […]

Hawaiʻi History Day Student Documentary Showcase Aliʻiōlani Hale, Supreme Court Courtroom Saturday, September 28 2:00—3:30 PM (HST) On the last Saturday in September, gather in the Supreme Court to watch seven short documentary films produced by student filmmakers for Hawaiʻi History Day 2024—a state-wide civic education program organized by Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities. Meleanna […]