Lt. Gov. Doug Chin, a U.S. congressional candidate, will address controversial immigration policies with several speakers at a public forum from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Harris United Methodist Church, 20 N. Vineyard Blvd.
As Hawaii’s former attorney general, Chin spearheaded the state’s legal opposition to President Donald Trump’s travel ban, barring people from several Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. Other topics of debate will include the proposed Mexican border wall and the separation of children from their parents attempting to enter the U.S.
Sponsored by Hawaii J-20+, an activist group based at the University of Hawaii, panelists will include Clare Hanusz, attorney and the founder of Aloha Immigration, and Josh Wisch, executive director of the Hawaii ACLU.
Others are Amy Agbayani, co-chairwoman of the Hawaii Friends of Civil Rights; John Kawamoto, Hawaii J20+ Immigration Committee; Hakim Ouansafi, president of the Muslim Association of Hawaii; and Nicole Woo, chairwoman of Harris United Methodist Church’s sanctuary ministry team.
Food bank requests donations
The Hawaii Foodbank put out a call for help Tuesday, saying that its Oahu warehouse has less than 10 days’ worth of food.
The shortage comes after providing emergency relief to both Kauai and Hawaii island following two natural disasters and a decrease in summer donations. With a hurricane approaching, its supply has been depleted.
“Hawaii Foodbank has been responding aggressively to the daily needs of hungry island residents while also providing emergency assistance for Kauai and Hawaii island residents,” said Ron Mizutani, president and CEO of Hawaii Foodbank, in a news release.
In anticipation of the current hurricane season and approach of Hurricane Hector, the nonprofit said it is in need of emergency provisions.
To make a donation, call 954-7869 or visit hawaiifoodbank.org.
