Wookie Kim is the Legal Director at the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, where he defends civil rights and civil liberties through litigation, lobbying, and community advocacy. His work focuses on issues such as police misconduct, criminalization of poverty, bail reform, reproductive freedom, gender equity, and freedom of expression. Wookie is also an educator, having taught high school English and journalism in D.C. Public Schools and legal writing at the William S. Richardson School of Law. Outside of work, Wookie trains for 100-mile trail races and enjoys exploring the trails and beaches of Hawaiʻi with his wife and daughter.