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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has enacted legislation that strengthens laws protecting the rights of women and children across Hawaii. “I commend the Hawaii Women’s Legislative Caucus, Commission on the Status of Women, and women’s advocates for their dedicated efforts in support of these measures, which address a wide variety of issues ranging from protections […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The state Department of Human Services has announced the appointment of Catherine A. Betts as executive director of the state Commission on the Status of Woman, which works toward equality for women and girls in the Islands through advocacy, education, collaboration and program development. Betts brings extensive experience in advocacy and women’s issues […]

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