September 30, 2026  ·  Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Strengthening Hawaiʻi’s commitment to immigrant inclusion, equity, and belonging — a statewide gathering across every sector.

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Hosted by the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights
Sep 30, 2026One day · 9 AM – 3 PM
HonoluluHawaiʻi
0Leaders & advocates
0Two breakout rounds
About the conference

A room for everyone working toward belonging.

The Hawaiʻi Immigration and Inclusion Conference convenes leaders, advocates, policymakers, educators, employers, and community members to strengthen Hawaiʻi’s commitment to immigrant inclusion, equity, and belonging.

Through plenary conversations, workshops, and networking opportunities, participants explore policies, programs, and community-driven solutions that support immigrant families, workers, youth, and multilingual communities across the state.

What to expect
  • Keynote and plenary sessions with leaders in policy, labor, education, health, and community organizing
  • Interactive breakouts on immigration, workforce development, language access, civic engagement, and inclusion
  • A community resource and partner tabling area
  • Opportunities for cross-sector collaboration and partnership-building
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 – 12:15 PM

Breakout Sessions — Round 1

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

Lunch & Networking

  • Community tables by sector, island, and issue area
  • Optional hosted discussions
1:15 – 2:05 PM

Breakout Sessions — Round 2

  • Choose one of three concurrent tracks
2:05 – 2:15 PM

Break

2:15 – 2:45 PM

Afternoon Plenary — From Data to Action

  • Synthesis of breakout sessions
  • Cross-sector commitments and priority actions
  • Working groups and next steps toward HI³ 2027
2:45 – 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.

Institutional Readiness & Ecosystem Building

Government alignment, philanthropy, and strengthening the immigrant-serving sector.

Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights
Hosted by

Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights

HCIR is fiscally sponsored by the Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network (HCAN), a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All sponsorships and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law and processed through HCAN.