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March was Women’s History Month, in which we celebrated the lives of many extraordinary women. It is necessary to also recognize the many lesser-known women who have survived domestic violence. This is an issue that continues to permeate the world. In Hawaii, over 13% of people have experienced intimate-partner violence, according to statistics from the Hawaii Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
Speaking as somebody whose own mother is a victim of domestic violence, this issue is one of much sensitivity, as is the case for a plethora of others. Luckily, we have programs like the Domestic Violence Action Center that provide services to people impacted by such a contemptible crime. Our sympathy should be with the women who face this reality and, likewise, our gratitude for the programs that seek to dismantle it.
Kala’e Kong
Pearl City
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