Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
This Common Precursor To Murder Is Too Rarely Prosecuted On Maui
The Maui County Prosecutor’s Office is looking to crack down on domestic abuse cases involving strangulation, which experts say often precedes homicide.
David Croxford
Controversial CEO Of Domestic Violence Action Center Steps Down
Laurie Tochiki, a Hawaiʻi family law attorney and former executive director of EPIC ʻOhana, will serve as interim CEO.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Domestic Abuse Victims Need Attorneys. Few In Hawaiʻi Can Afford Them
Domestic violence advocates and attorneys say ongoing vacancies at the Domestic Violence Action Center contribute to the state’s lack of affordable legal services for survivors.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Breast Cancer In Hawaiʻi: Some Women Are Diagnosed Too Late
Micronesians are less likely to get mammograms than women overall in Hawaiʻi. Community advocates say public health officials need to break down barriers to early screening.
Kauaʻi Tackles Child Care Crisis With New Spaces And Baby-Friendly Workplaces
Solving the problem is seen as an important step in helping recruit and retain much-needed workers on the Garden Island. Initiatives could be models for the rest of the state.
Brian McInnis/Spectrum News/2025
Lee Cataluna: Watershed Moment In Girls Sports Was Notable For Its Normalcy
If you watched the first state championship game, you might have thought Hawaiʻi schools had always played flag football.
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Adults Can Still Marry Teens At 15 After Death Of Proposed Ban In Hawaiʻi
Ninety Hawaiʻi residents under 18, most girls, got married in the last decade. State Sen. Joy San Buenaventura says marriage can be beneficial for young people.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Feds Want To Protect Hawaiʻi Female Athletes. Let’s Show Them How
Campbell High’s class action lawsuit has shown that female athletes in the state face real problems. We need help from readers to ferret out issues at other schools.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Shootz! Photo Essay: Mixing Ponytails And Pigskin With Aloha
Hawai’i becomes the 14th state to officially sanction girls high school flag football as a varsity sport.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Why We Should Support Women And Gender Studies At UH
The value of these programs to Hawaiʻi is only underscored by Trump’s recent executive orders on diversity, equity and inclusion.