2003-01-17 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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coming up. Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland is coming up with a bil pregnant teenagers. Senator Norman Sakamoto is introducing a stun gun program for domestic violence to protect women who are being stalked. Furthermore, the domestic violence posters that she brought over well-received and appreciated. She reminded legislators to spea domestic harmony as a lifestyle choice, speak about aloha, and s what the people want to hear about. P. Newland briefly reported on the HSCSW meeting that she attended: Tommy Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services, was in Waimea talking about health issues, especially women's issues. There is something happening in Waimea on March 7 for pregnant g There is a $400,000 grant for Native Hawaiians relating to indig trademarks. There is a coalition against Domestic Violence Clearinghouse. There is a grant to stop stalking campaign. They are putting together stalking k There is a center for forgiveness. A big event is happening for workshop that comes out of the center for attitudinal healing. The Women's Coalition is concentrating on eight bills. The Violence Prevention Consortium is opening an office in Washi two years. Martha Ross has been working on this for quite some $20,000 grant from the Department of Health was given to start this office. There are zero funds slated for the Na Wahine conference in October. P. Newland reported that she introduced herself and her work. She spoke a few minutes on domestic harmony awareness and birth camp reproductiv education. Secondly, she asked whether or not CSW could address health and reproductive issues since it's not covered in CSW's bylaws. The meeting was recessed at 11:14 a.m. due to lack of quorum. The meeting was convened at 11:15 a.m. D. MARKETING 1. Newsletter C. Hara reported that S. Shirachi Gonsalves found a UHH Student, Gayle Taira, to volunteer and assist CSW with the newsletter. G. Taira signed a waiver releasing liability from the county. G. Taira contacted J. Viernes and said the newsletter was ready to be e-mailed once the e-mail addresses we 5