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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday January 19, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Independent Women Features Announces Exclusive Documentary 'Hold the Line' Featuring NCAA D1 Volleyball Captain and Women's Rights Advocate Sia Liilii
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women Features Announces Exclusive Documentary 'Hold the Line' Featuring NCAA D1 Volleyball Captain and Women's Rights Advocate Sia Liilii WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Independent Women Features, the grassroots storytelling and original journalism arm of Independent Women, released its newest, exclusive female athlete documentary "Hold the Line" featuring Sia Liilii. Li  more

New Study Shows Cancer Rates Rising in Women; Advocates Urge Hawaii State Lawmakers to Support Cancer Fight in 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: * * * New Study Shows Cancer Rates Rising in Women; Advocates Urge Hawaii State Lawmakers to Support Cancer Fight in 2025 HONOLULU - A new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) released Thursday shows cancer diagnosis are now higher in women compared to men, revealing a shift in the burden of the disease. The report highlights and presents an opportunity for   more

Pete Hegseth Rejects Our Values and Disrespects Women - His Nomination Must Be Rejected NOW
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The National Organization for Women issued the following statement on Jan. 14, 2025, by President Christian Nunes: * * * When Arizona Senator Mark Kelly asked Pete Hegseth about the sexual assault allegation against him and the numerous reports of public intoxication and sexual harassment of young women, he didn't apologize or explain--instead he called them "anonymous smears." When Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii asked if Hegseth had ever committed any verbal or physic  more

Violence Policy Center: States With Weak Gun Laws and Higher Gun Ownership Have Highest Gun Death Rates in the Nation, New Data for 2023 Confirm
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- The Violence Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, New Mexico, and Alaska Have Highest Gun Death Rates in the Nation Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Hawaii Have Lowest Gun Death Rates in the Nation * * * New data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that states with the highest rates of overall gun death in the nation are those with weak gun violence pre  more