Hawai'i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Mission: We address the social, political, and economic impacts of domestic violence on individuals, families, and communities. Principles of Unity: The Hawai‘i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence affirms the right of each person to live without fear or the threat of violence. We strive to unify communities on all islands in the movement to end gender-based violence. We value and recognize that true collaboration means that every party at the table has a voice. We oppose the use of violence as a means of control in relationships and will not mirror, replicate or inflict trauma in collaboration with organizations and in engagement with communities. We recognize that oppression in the form of racism, sexism, misogyny, classism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, ageism, imperialism, heterosexism, ableism, and xenophobia, creates a climate of supremacy, which enables and perpetuates domestic and sexual violence. We believe that all women have the right to autonomy and self-determination regarding all sexual and reproductive matters, lifestyles, finances, education, and employment. We encourage the leadership of women in making policy and program decisions.

Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (HSCADV) is Hawaii’s sole organization working to end domestic violence (DV) and bring systemic change for survivors of DV by leading an association of 25 member programs across the state that provide crisis intervention, emergency shelter, transitional housing, legal advocacy, parent visitation centers, and DV interventions with offenders. HSCADV leads efforts to: strengthen support systems for individuals and families through advancing survivor-centered policies; providing evidence-based and culturally appropriate training and technical assistance to service providers; conducting public education to increase awareness of the dynamics of DV, where DV survivors may access help and prevent DV; and research best practices and data to drive systemic change that improves outcomes for DV survivors.