2019-12-18 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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A. Email relating to Women's March on January 19, 2020 12 noon to 2 p.m. at Mo'oheau Park. Vote on position can be discussed at next CSW meeting on January 15, 2020. Action item: Farrah to check with Mihaela to see if she is available to set up a booth; if so Kami can join her. Vote to take place next month. B. Ho'ola Na Pua, "Shining the Light on Sex Trafficking in Hawaii," on January 6, 2020 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lumi Pahiahia, Hale'olelo, UH Hilo, 113 Nowelo Street. Registration Required. See email forwarded to all CSW members. C. Email forwarded from Zonta International, USA Caucus, sharing a link on Human Trafficking and Bazzel Baz, former CIA Intelligence Special Operations Group Paramilitary Case Officer. D. One entry received for Real Woman Essay Contest. VIII. REPORTS A. HSCSW liaison report - Farrah presented Cyd's report: The HSCSW last met on Friday, November 1, 2019, in Honolulu, Hawai'i, and these are some of the items covered during that meeting: • Stacey Moniz was welcomed as the new Maui Commissioner in Leslie Wil- kins former seat • Proposed legislation and Women's Coalition (WC) Wish List will be submit- ted to the Women's Legislative Caucus • Special project proposal was made to create bus ads like previous #ShelsAllWomen campaign for statewide distribution • Proposed screening of "Wind River" at law school with panel on missing and murdered indigenous women and girls was made. Screening opportunities offered to Neighbor Island CSW Committees • HSCSW intern Nichole continues to work on Survivor Problem Solving Pro- ject • Third part of sex trafficking report with partners ASU and CFS in drafting process and will be published in a few months date TBD • Annual Women's Conference is being planned by HSCSW for mid to late 2020: 1) Travel scholarships will be offered to 2 reps from each Neighbor Is- land CSW. 2) Suggested topics are being gathered and are welcomed. 3) Locations on O'ahu are being explored. 4) Attendee size 80-85. 5) Date TBD • HSCSW can assist financially with Hawaii County CSW NACW Women's Voices project The next HSCSW meeting is scheduled for Feb. 7, 2020. B. FVIC Next meeting is on January 6, 2020 in Hilo. Farrah to attend. No one will attend the Kona meeting due to schedule conflicts. E