Program

One day, 9 AM to 3 PM.

A full day of plenaries, keynotes, and two rounds of breakout tracks — September 30, 2026 in Honolulu.

Program

One day, 9 AM to 3 PM.

8:30 – 9:00 AM

Registration & Networking

  • Participant check-in
  • Light refreshments
  • Community networking
9:00 – 9:15 AM

Opening Protocol

  • Land Acknowledgment
  • Cultural Opening (oli or blessing)
9:15 – 9:30 AM

Welcome Remarks

  • Host Organization: Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights (HCIR)
  • Grounding in Mission, Vision, and the HI³ Framework
9:30 – 10:15 AM

Keynote Address

  • Framing the future of immigrant inclusion in Hawaiʻi
  • Connecting local realities to national and global movements
10:15 – 11:15 AM

Morning Plenary — The State of Immigrant Inclusion in Hawaiʻi

  • 2026 Campaign for Immigrant Justice learnings and lessons
  • Introducing the 2026 Inaugural Baseline HI³ Report (7 domains)
  • Panel reflections from cross-sector leaders
11:15 – 11:25 AM

Break

11:25 AM – 12:25 PM

Breakout Sessions — Round 1

  • Choose one of three concurrent tracks
12:25 – 1:15 PM

Lunch & Networking

  • Community tables by sector, island, and issue area
  • Optional hosted discussions
1:15 – 2:15 PM

Breakout Sessions — Round 2

  • Choose one of three concurrent tracks
2:15 – 2:25 PM

Break

2:25 – 2:50 PM

Afternoon Plenary — Hawaiʻi in the National Immigrant Justice Movement

  • Federal immigration priorities and the evolving national landscape
  • Strategies, partnerships, and movement-building across the country
  • Aligning Hawaiʻi with national efforts to strengthen immigrant justice
2:50 – 3:00 PM

Closing Remarks

  • Reflections and a call to action
  • Reaffirming shared responsibility for immigrant inclusion
3:00 PM onward

Pau Hana

  • Informal networking
  • Community connection and collaboration
Breakout tracks

Choose your conversation.

Two rounds of three concurrent tracks — pick the one that meets your work where it is.

Round 1 · 11:25 AM

Legal Protection & Safety

Immigration legal access, enforcement trends, and rights infrastructure.

Economic Inclusion & Opportunity

Workforce participation, immigrant entrepreneurship, and equity gaps.

Language Access & Inclusion

Language access systems across government, health, and education.

Round 2 · 1:15 PM

Civic & Political Inclusion

Representation, voter engagement, and pathways to leadership.

Social Belonging & Community Integration

Identity, mental health, education, and community connection.

Be part of the day

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