State Rep. Kaniela Ing, D–South Maui, made headlines across Hawaii on Friday, Mar. 9 when he sent out a few Tweets denouncing the naming of Honolulu International Airport after the late U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye. "In order for sexual violence to end, men need to know they can no longer get away with it. But when we name an airport after an accused serial rapist, we show … [Read more...] about South Maui Rep. Kaniela Ing calls the late Sen. Daniel Inouye an ‘accused serial rapist’ on Twitter
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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?
MauiTime readers write to us about sexual harassment
[The following letters were written in response to our Feb. 1, 2018 cover story “The Patriarchy is Bad for Men, too!”] What a farce. Consider a interview with a female librarian rather a stripper next time. And give your readers some substance. And stop piling on us men. -Tim Siver, via email * After completing the article ‘The Patriarchy Is Bad For Men, Too!’ I was left … [Read more...] about MauiTime readers write to us about sexual harassment
We have a difficult conversation about sexual assault and how men can be better
A few years ago I wrote a positive story about a guy I knew. He was a nice guy and it was a nice story. Then a woman called me a week or two after it was published. She wasn’t angry with me, she said, but she wanted me to know that the guy I’d just profiled had raped her. She didn’t tell me the details of what had happened, and I didn’t ask. I did ask her if she ever contacted … [Read more...] about We have a difficult conversation about sexual assault and how men can be better
Hawaii U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono calls on fellow Democratic Senator Al Franken to resign
Six Democratic U.S. Senators–all women–are calling on their colleague, U.S. Senator Al Franken, to resign because of repeated accusations of sexual harassment leveled against him. One of the six, Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, issued the following statement this morning: Today, I am calling on my colleague Al Franken to step aside. I’ve struggled with this decision because … [Read more...] about Hawaii U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono calls on fellow Democratic Senator Al Franken to resign