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Honolulu will be one of 78 communities in 47 states to prioritize federal firearms prosecutions of domestic violence offenders, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release. The Bureau ...
A new study by the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence aims to raise awareness of the prevalence of intimate-partner violence in Hawaii and the hurdles to seeking help that survivors ...
A Honolulu dad fatally stabbed his wife and three children, ages 10, 12 and 17, on Sunday before killing himself with the knife, according to reports -- in what was described as Hawaii’s second ...
In some states or jurisdictions, reproductive healthcare workers and employees of agencies that assist survivors of domestic violence or stalking are also eligible. [2] [3] Survivors usually apply through a state's Secretary of State office. Once a survivor is admitted to the program, they will receive a PO box or other address that will ...
Prior to the women's movement of the 1960s, female victims of domestic violence had few options for seeking safety. [19] With the impetus of the women's movement, “safe homes” were created, which birthed the shelter movement. A lot of progress has been made in the fight against domestic violence since the women's movement of the 1960s.
The United States Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) was created following the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994. [2] Office on Violence Against Women. Retrieved 2013-03-23.</ref> The Act was renewed in 2005, 2013 and again in 2022.
An Instagram influencer was fatally shot near a Hawaii mall by her ... Honolulu police responded to a “suspicious circumstance” in the parking lot just after 10 a.m. Friday and found a 33-year ...
The National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) is a 24-hour confidential service in the United States for survivors, victims and those affected by domestic violence, intimate partner violence and relationship abuse. [1] Advocates are available at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) and through online chatting at www.TheHotline.org. All calls are free and ...