Achieving racial equity in Hawaii will be the overarching theme of a series of Zoom discussions among leaders in the criminal justice system, academia, and the community-at-large.

The public is invited to join the conversation beginning with the kick-off event, “Black Lives Matter & the Hawaii Experience,” noon to 1:15 p.m. on Jan. 15, in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.

First Circuit District Family Court Judge Rebecca Copeland will begin the session, including introducing Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, who will provide opening remarks. The panel, moderated by Brieanah Gouveia of the Judiciary History Center, will feature Dr. Akiemi Glenn of the Popolo Project, Josie Howard of We Are Oceania, Kamaile Maldanado of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and Kristen Brown, Hawaii for Black Lives youth leader.

The public is invited to participate in these upcoming events (all are free and will be held noon to 1 p.m.):

• Data & the Criminal Justice System, Jan. 29 (register here)
• Civil Rights & Access to Justice, Feb. 12 (register here)
• Making the Most of Implicit Bias Training, Feb. 26 (register here)
• Diversity, Inclusion, & Empowerment, March 12 (register here)

This series of events is sponsored by the Judiciary’s Committee on Equality and Access to the Courts, the Judiciary History Center, and the Hawaii State Bar Association’s Civic Education Committee.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE: If you need an accommodation for a disability when participating in a court program, service, or activity, please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Hawai’i State Judiciary Office on Equality and Access to the Courts at (808) 539-4860 as far in advance as possible to allow time to provide an accommodation. You are also welcome to send an e-mail to adarequest [at] courts.hawaii.gov or complete the Disability Accommodation Request Form. The Disability Accommodations Coordinator will try to provide, but cannot guarantee, the requested auxiliary aid, service, or accommodation.