Colleen Rost-Banik

Habitual Offender Laws Are More Political Theater Than Crime Control Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Habitual Offender Laws Are More Political Theater Than Crime Control

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Punitive approaches to minor offenses will only exacerbate the challenges faced by Hawaii鈥檚 criminal justice system.

Oahu Doesn鈥檛 Need Another New Jail Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Oahu Doesn鈥檛 Need Another New Jail

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It won鈥檛 mitigate the harm and violence of the current system in ways supporters of the idea claim.

Let鈥檚 Align State Budgets With Values That Oppose Oppression Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Let鈥檚 Align State Budgets With Values That Oppose Oppression

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Hawaii鈥檚 public schools and university system in particular can and must do more to address systemic racism and sexism.

Extending Compassion In Disruptive Times Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Extending Compassion In Disruptive Times

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During this pandemic, let鈥檚 make Hawaii a national leader in offering safety to those with the least among us.

The School Year? Shut It Down Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The School Year? Shut It Down

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Students without access to financial reserves are more concerned about how to afford food and housing right now.