Colleen Rost-Banik
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Think More Carefully Before Going All In On Police Surveillance Technology
Drones and ShotSpotter and even more surveillance cameras are invading our privacy and need effective oversight.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Habitual Offender Laws Are More Political Theater Than Crime Control
Punitive approaches to minor offenses will only exacerbate the challenges faced by Hawaii’s criminal justice system.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Oahu Doesn’t Need Another New Jail
It won’t mitigate the harm and violence of the current system in ways supporters of the idea claim.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Let’s Align State Budgets With Values That Oppose Oppression
Hawaii’s public schools and university system in particular can and must do more to address systemic racism and sexism.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Extending Compassion In Disruptive Times
During this pandemic, let’s make Hawaii a national leader in offering safety to those with the least among us.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
The School Year? Shut It Down
Students without access to financial reserves are more concerned about how to afford food and housing right now.