Hawaiʻi Elephant Rights Supreme Court Hearing: NhRP v. Honolulu Zoo

Join us for a historic moment in animal rights law as the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court hears oral arguments on behalf of Mari and Vaigai, two wild-born Asian elephants held captive at the Honolulu Zoo for decades. Our case asks a fundamental question: Is an autonomous, cognitively complex nonhuman animal entitled to the basic right to liberty? The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court is now the third state high court in U.S. history to hear arguments on this issue—a testament to the growing legal recognition that science and law must align regarding who elephants are and how they suffer in captivity. EVENT DETAILS:- Date: Monday, November 9, 2026- Time: 10:00 a.m. HST- Location: Punahou School (Hosted as part of the Judiciary's Courts in the Community program) HOW TO SUPPORT:- Attend in Person: Come show your support for Mari and Vaigai. RSVP to this event on Facebook. We will share more details (events, opportunities to participate, day-of details) soon! - Spread the Word: Invite friends, share this event page, and use your voice to help amplify their story. Mari and Vaigai deserve their freedom. Be there as we bring their fight for liberty to Hawaiʻi’s highest court.