Today's Equal Pay Day–the day that marks how far a woman in the U.S. has to work to earn what a man doing the same job had to make by just working last year. As such, the day is observed at different times each year, but the sentiment is always the same: there is a painful injustice in how men and women are compensated for their work. “Women earn only 81 cents to a man’s … [Read more...] about Observe Equal Pay Day in Hawaii by learning about the gender pay gap
Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women
State Commission on the Status of Women launches #MeToo prevention training
The #MeToo movement is inspiring change in the State of Hawaii. The State Commission on the Status of Women is now offering a first-of-its-kind #MeToo prevention training. The one-hour instruction session is free and available by request by any public or private organization, workplace or classroom. Typical sexual harassment training programs in Hawaii and nationally focus … [Read more...] about State Commission on the Status of Women launches #MeToo prevention training
The #MeToo movement has officially reached Hawai`i. Now what?
The #MeToo movement has now officially reached Hawaiʻi. For the first time in millennial women’s memory, we have a high profile sexual harassment case against a sitting legislator. The president of the largest hotel workers’ union, inspired by #MeToo, is demanding panic buttons to protect women housekeeping staff against abusive hotel guests. Activists are criticizing the state … [Read more...] about The #MeToo movement has officially reached Hawai`i. Now what?