Families First Coronavirus Response Act provisions have become available nationwide

HONOLULU, April 2, 2020 — This week, many Hawaiʻi workers have access to paid sick time and paid emergency leave for the first time as the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act became effective.

HONOLULU, March 27, 2020 — Families can find local child care options, food resources, screening sites, online activities, and more on a new, easy-to-use website, covid19.hawaii-can.org.

HONOLULU, March 23, 2020 — Child care professionals from across the state urged Governor David Ige to take immediate action to ensure essential workers can access child care and protect the state’s struggling child care industry.

"In addition, nearly 100 Hawaii doctors and medical providers have signed a petition appealing to Ige to mandate the shutdown of all nonessential businesses and order residents to stay home."

"The Ige administration must heed the call of a petition, signed this week by nearly 100 Hawaii doctors and medical providers, to mandate the shutdown of all non-essential businesses; and order residents to stay home, postponing or canceling travel and social events."

"Meanwhile, nearly 100 Hawaii doctors and medical providers signed a petition imploring Gov. David Ige to mandate the shutdown of all non-essential businesses and order residents to stay home to stop the rapidly spreading virus."

"Created by the Hawai‘i Children’s Action Network and Hawai‘i Public Health Institute, the letter and petition ask for “extreme measures” to be taken to stop the spread of COVID-19."

"Members of the Hawaiʻi medical community are urging Governor David Ige to immediately take more decisive action to limit the spread of COVID-19, including closing all non-essential businesses and asking everyone to stay home."

"Roth, along with nearly 100 doctors and medical professionals, penned a public letter Wednesday urging Hawaii residents to take social distancing more seriously."

"A group of about 100 Hawaii doctors and health care professionals said Gov. David Ige’s recommended measures announced Tuesday to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus need to have the force of law."

"Ninety-four local doctors and health professionals urged Gov. David Ige to immediately take more decisive action to limit the spread of COVID-19, including closing all non-essential businesses and asking everyone to stay home."

"Nearly 100 Hawaii doctors and medical providers are imploring Gov. David Ige to mandate the shutdown of all non-essential businesses and order residents to stay home to stop the rapidly spreading coronavirus."

For Immediate Release

HONOLULU, March 17, 2020 — 94 local doctors and health professionals urged Governor David Ige to immediately take more decisive action to limit the spread of COVID-19, including closing all non-essential businesses and asking everyone to stay home.

Award honors community leaders who have transformed the lives of children and families

HONOLULU, February 28, 2020 — Three community leaders who have transformed the lives of Hawaiʻi’s children and families will be recognized with the inaugural Champions for Children awards.

Working families and businesses would benefit from statewide program

HONOLULU, February 5, 2020 — A statewide Paid Family Leave program is one step closer to becoming law after advancing through a Senate committee yesterday.

Media Advisory

Community-led legislative priorities will offer a bold approach to big problems facing children and families

Collaboration brings together 37 local organizations and the legislative Keiki Caucus to tackle economic, education, health challenges

Advocates appreciate promising first step for Hawaiʻi’s working families

Community groups emphasize that the Legislature, Governor, and businesses must remain committed to passing laws that will truly benefit working families

HONOLULU, January 14, 2019 — The joint legislative package announced today is a promising and crucial first step for Hawaiʻi’s working-class families, according to groups advocating for Hawaiʻi’s working families.

December 24, 2019

Here we go again. The City and County of Honolulu is conducting sweeps of our houseless neighbors over the holidays—again.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced a bipartisan resolution to ensure the 2020 Census is fair and accurate. The resolution encourages individuals, families, and households across the United States to take part in the Census so that all communities can be counted.

KITV covers the new study on Paid Family Leave in Hawaii. Executive Director, Deborah Zysman, goes on air to share the importance of this policy in our community. 

November 15, 2019

The Honolulu Civil Beat reviews the new study that provides lawmakers with a framework for how they could implement a paid family leave program in Hawaii. Featuring some quotes from our Executive Director, Deborah Zysman, the article is an interesting read and will leave you ready to advocate for paid family leave.  

November 22, 2019

Executive Director, Deborah Zysman, is featured in 'The Conversation' discussing a new study that looks at Hawaii State Paid Family Leave. Learn what efforts you can take to advocate for Paid Family Leave in your community and how this policy can help everyday workers take paid time off for family emergencies.

Study, commissioned by Legislature, paves the way for Paid Family Leave

All working families could care for both keiki and kūpuna under proposals

HONOLULU, November 14, 2019 — With a new report released today, Hawaiʻi has everything it needs to allow all workers to take paid, job-protected leave to care of their families.

By Kelsey Kukaua – Associate Editor, Pacific Business News
Aug 23, 2019, 12:30am HST

Pacific Business News talked story with Deborah Zysman, executive director, and Ryan Catalani, director of advancement, of Hawaii Children Action Network, a local nonprofit focused on children and families, to learn more about what they do and the trends and challenges they’ve seen emerge in the nonprofit sector.