20 reasons to be hopeful at the 2020 legislature
January 15, 2020
New legislative package announced prior to opening day of session
January 15, 2020
Governor Ige unveils new package to take on income inequality
January 15, 2020
Governor David Ige works with top lawmakers on a package to provide cost-of-living relief to Hawaii’s low-income and working-class residents
January 15, 2020
Hawaii leaders take on a plan to expand pre-school in the state
January 15, 2020
Top state officials and business leaders have largely agreed on a plan to bring down Hawaii’s high cost of living
January 15, 2020
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...
Advocates appreciate promising first step for Hawaiʻi’s working families
January 14, 2020
December 24, 2019
Here we go again. The City and County of Honolulu is conducting sweeps of our houseless neighbors over the holidays—again.
HCAN joins call to end houseless "sweeps"
December 27, 2019
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...
Schatz, Murkowski Urge Passage Of Bipartisan Resolution To Recognize Critical Role Of Census, Importance Of Full And Accurate Count
December 19, 2019
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.
KITV - Paid Family Leave
November 25, 2019
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...
Study: Hawaii Has A Number Of Options For A Paid Family Leave Program
November 25, 2019
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...
The Conversation: Study Looks at Hawaii State Paid Family Leave
November 25, 2019
Little Minds Matter - Kamehameha Schools
September 12, 2019
It's All About the Keiki Ep. 41
September 10, 2019
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...
PBN: Five questions with Hawaii Children's Action Network
August 23, 2019
Isles stagnate in well-being for children, report finds
June 17, 2019