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HCIR Fall of Action & Movement · 2026 · Virtual series

Know the law. Know your rights.
Build the movement.

FOAM is HCIR’s statewide legislative preparation series — engaging communities around the six Campaign for Immigrant Justice priorities, identifying policy gaps, and building the foundation for legislative action in the 2027 Hawaiʻi legislative session.

5
Webinars
3
Months
6
CIJ priorities
2027
Session ready
See the sessions ↓ First up: Language Access & Inclusion · Sept 23 · registration opens soon
How it works

From community experience to legislative action

Each fall webinar pairs community education with policy work: what the law says today, where it falls short, and what our communities need from the 2027 session. Every conversation feeds directly into the coalition’s legislative agenda.

Community experiences→ Policy solutions→ Legislative action
Every session combines
  1. Community education
  2. Existing law and policy analysis
  3. Community needs assessment
  4. Legislative discussion
  5. Advocacy preparation
The series

Five webinars, one agenda

September through November — every session builds the coalition’s 2027 legislative agenda.

01Sep 23 · Language Access 02Oct 14 · Health 03Oct 28 · Disaster Resilience 04Nov 11 · Workers’ Rights 05Nov 25 · Faith & Belonging
Virtual 01 September 23 4th Wednesday Time announced with registration
Upcoming

Language Access & Inclusion

“Ensuring Every Voice is Heard: Language Access as a Foundation of Equity”

Registration opens soon
Purpose

Launch the Campaign for Immigrant Justice policy conversations by examining language access as a cross-cutting issue impacting healthcare, government services, education, disaster response, and civic participation.

Topics
  • Why language access matters
  • Current language access protections in Hawaiʻi
  • Existing laws and implementation challenges
  • Community experiences and barriers
  • Impact on immigrant families and limited English proficient residents
  • Overview of proposed legislation
Legislative preparation discussion
  • Where are language access systems failing?
  • What communities remain underserved?
  • What should policymakers prioritize in 2027?
  • What would meaningful language access look like across Hawaiʻi?
★︎ Outcome

Develop community-informed recommendations to strengthen language access policies.

Virtual 02 October 14 2nd Wednesday Time announced with registration
Upcoming

Immigrant Health & Well-Being

“Healthy Communities: Removing Barriers to Care”

Registration opens soon
Topics
  • Healthcare access barriers
  • Mental health and wellness
  • Culturally responsive services
  • Public health impacts
  • Existing protections and gaps
  • Proposed legislative solutions
Legislative preparation discussion
  • What prevents immigrant communities from accessing healthcare?
  • What policies would improve health outcomes?
  • How can Hawaiʻi create a more inclusive healthcare system?
Featured speakers
  • Healthcare providers
  • Public health experts
  • Community organizations
  • Patient advocates
Virtual 03 October 28 4th Wednesday Time announced with registration
Upcoming

Disaster Resilience & Preparedness

“Preparedness for All: Building Resilient Immigrant Communities”

Registration opens soon
Topics
  • Lessons from Lahaina
  • Emergency communication and language access
  • Access to disaster resources
  • Community preparedness
  • Recovery challenges
  • Proposed legislation
Legislative preparation discussion
  • What barriers did immigrant communities experience during disasters?
  • How can emergency systems better serve diverse communities?
  • What policies should be strengthened before the next crisis?
★︎ Interactive component

Community preparedness planning exercise.

Virtual 04 November 11 2nd Wednesday Time announced with registration
Upcoming

Workers’ Rights & Economic Justice

“Protecting Workers, Strengthening Communities”

Registration opens soon
Topics
  • Wage theft
  • Workplace exploitation
  • Worker protections
  • Economic mobility
  • Immigrant contributions to Hawaiʻi’s economy
  • Small business considerations
  • Proposed legislation
Legislative preparation discussion
  • What challenges do immigrant workers face?
  • Where are enforcement gaps?
  • What policies balance worker protections and economic opportunity?
★︎ Workshop

Know Your Rights as a Worker.

Virtual 05 November 25 4th Wednesday Time announced with registration
Upcoming

Protecting Aloha: Faith, Community, and Belonging

“A Community of Care: Faith Leaders Standing With Immigrant Families”

Registration opens soon
Purpose

Engage faith communities as trusted messengers and partners in protecting immigrant families and strengthening Hawaiʻi’s culture of aloha.

Topics
  • The role of faith communities in immigrant support
  • Building trust between communities and institutions
  • Protecting dignity, safety, and belonging
  • Responding to fear and uncertainty
  • Community accompaniment
  • Overview of proposed legislation
Legislative preparation discussion
  • How can faith communities support immigrant justice?
  • What policies reflect Hawaiʻi’s values of aloha and inclusion?
  • How can communities organize together during the legislative session?
Panel
  • Faith leaders
  • Community advocates
  • Legal experts
  • Immigrant community members

Fall is for building.

Registration for each webinar opens soon. Join the coalition’s list and we’ll make sure you hear the moment it does — then meet us at the Capitol in 2027.

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