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Hawai‘i Children’s Trust Fund’s One Strong ‘Ohana

January 16th, 2012
By
Diane Ako
From now until March 12, Jamba Juice Hawai‘i will donate 25 cents from each Fit ‘n Fruitful smoothie purchased to the Hawai‘i Children’s Trust Fund’s One Strong ‘Ohana campaign.
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Isle child abuse report rate twice statewide rate

January 9th 2012
By
Erin Miller
Hawaii County adults are twice as likely to report having been abused as children than adults statewide. That's according to a recent survey, released this week by the Joyful Heart Foundation. The foundation surveyed 702 residents in all four counties.
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On December 8th, It's Time To Talk

On December 8, 2011, more than 80 people will come together to talk about domestic violence and sexual assault at Liz Claiborne Inc.’s eighth annual It’s Time to Talk Day.
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TAKE ACTION TODAY to Get the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorized

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is due for reauthorization. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) will introduce a bipartisan bill on tomorrow, Wednesday, November 30th to reauthorize and improve VAWA.
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Breaking the Silence: A Response to the Tragedy of Silence at Penn State and Beyond

 In response to the tragedy reported at Penn State in the allegations against Jerry Sandusky, our partners at A CALL TO MEN are calling on all men to break the silence.

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Increase in Poverty Linked to Increases in Child Abuse, Recent Study Shows

October 24, 2011 | BY NateRichards | FILED UNDER JHF BLOG >

The latest census is showing staggering increases in the poverty rate in the United States. 15.1 percent of Americans--46 million people--are living below the poverty line, which is $22,314 for a family of four. This is the highest percentage of Americans living in poverty in 17 years.

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Shining the Light on Domestic Violence during October

I normally try to avoid Times Square. If you've ever been (or even if you just share my deep appreciation for peaceful, serene places), you might know the feeling of being overwhelmed and dizzied by the thousands of people and by all the bright billboards that, even during the night, cast a bright glow over Broadway between 42nd and 47th Streets in New York City. But last Wednesday night was a different experience altogether.

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Natasha's Justice Project, Stony Brook University To Study Rape Kit Backlog

September 16th, 2011
By
Frank Eltman
A recently formed organization that contends there is a nationwide backlog of untested rape kits told The Associated Press on Monday that it was teaming with a New York university to try to figure out how many are sitting on police department shelves as a first step in clearing the logjam.
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Phone App Wakes Parents Up to Teen Dating Abuse

September 13th, 2011
By
Jane Randel
Parental involvement is key to combating teen dating abuse, says Jane Randel. The Liz Claiborne Inc.'s Love Is Not Abuse campaign has created an iPhone application to educate parents on what their teens may be going through.
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Women's Equality Day: A Day to Celebrate, A Day Like Any Other

Today marks the annual celebration of Women’s Equality Day. This year is the 91st year since the 19th Amendment was adopted in the United States, giving women the right to vote. We have so much to look back on and be proud of—so many achievements to celebrate as women and as those championing women’s equality.
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