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“Mai lilo ‘oe i puni wale, o lilo ‘oe i kamali‘i.”
DO NOT BELIEVE ALL THAT IS TOLD YOU LEST YOU BE [LED AS] A LITTLE CHILD
Do not be gullible; scan, weigh, and think for yourself.
Catch up on the latest news from PACE as we work to advance civic education in Hawaii.
Civic Engagement Forum at Kauaʻi Community College Encourages Public Participation
Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi — The PACE Commission and Hawaiʻi Library Association hosted a public forum on May 5, 2026, featuring a distinguished panel of jurists and a former county council member discussing civic engagement and the power of community participation.
ʻEwa Makai Middle, Waialua High & Intermediate recognized as inaugural middle-level Schools of Democracy
ʻEWA BEACH AND WAIALUA — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education today recognized ʻEwa Makai Middle and Waialua High & Intermediate as the state’s inaugural middle-level Hawaiʻi Schools of Democracy, honoring the schools’ exemplary commitment to civic education, student voice and democratic engagement.
Kauaʻi Law and Justice Academy Inspires Civic Engagement and Legal Learning
LĪHUʻE, Kauaʻi – Sixteen high school students from across the island gathered at Puʻuhonua Kaulike, the Kauaʻi courthouse, from October 7 to 9, 2025, to take part in the Kauaʻi Law and Justice Academy, an intensive, hands-on program designed to build understanding of the legal system, sharpen advocacy and analytical skills, and inspire civic participation.
Governor Green Proclaims September 17, 2025 as Constitution and Citizenship Day in Hawaiʻi
HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI — The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary, together with the Commission to Promote and Advance Civic Education (PACE), proudly recognizes Governor Josh Green, M.D.’s proclamation of September 17, 2025, as Constitution and Citizenship Day in Hawaiʻi.
Civic Engagement at West Oʻahu
An event titled "Laws Make a Difference, and So Can You" was held at the University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu on March 27, organized by the PACE Commission and the Hawaiʻi Library Association.