2022-06-15 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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MITCHELL D. ROTH County of Hawai` Mayor COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-0466 • Fax (808) 961-8908 VI. CORRESPONDENCE No statements were received from the public. VII. REPORTS A. Hawaii State CSW (HSCSW) liaison report Cyd provided updates from State CWS meeting on Friday, June 3: • There was testimony on midwifery with concern around language going through legislation since there is no mechanism in state of Hawaii to qualify midwifery. There are classes and certifications that are mainland based and not offered in Hawaii. • The National Association for the Commission of Women (NACW) is hosting a conference in Reno Nevada on July 2. Members from the State CSW will be attending to represent Hawaii at the conference. • If the Hawaii County CSW has funding requests for next fiscal year, please forward it to the State CSW for consideration. There will be new funds available for next fiscal year. • Regarding Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Khara is willing to come to Hawaii Island to provide information as requested. President Biden recognized the State CSW and other organizations for their work concerning the MMIWG topic. • SR 117 proposes legislation about Filipino Domestic Violence. There is ongoing discussion on this legislation. Kahea mentioned that there used to be space in the Kona Family Court for mediation but there is now a lack of space for these meetings. • PSA's will continue for Sex Trafficking on Oahu. The State CSW will see if other counties can also be included in these. • With Ma`i Movement, there is collaboration with other organizations. Recently, there was distribution of period products on Kauai. • On Maui, there is legislation to recognize 911 dispatchers, who are mostly women, as first responders. SR 72 and 79 would recognize 911 dispatchers for their skills and provide needed support. • Planning continues for the July 22 CSW online conference. If there is content you want to add or create, please let the CSW know. • Shana asked what for the correct email address to send information to Hawaii State CSW Executive Director Khara Jabola-Carolus. The State CSW can be reached at (808) 586-5757 or via email at dhs.hscsw(c�dhs.hawaii.gov. Chair Gomes thanked Cyd for serving as Hawaii Island's commissioner to the State CSW and for being ex-officio to the Hawaii County CSW these past years, and we look forward to continued partnerships in the future. 2