Paid Leave Hawai‘i is a broad coalition of organizations and individuals working to win paid family and medical leave for ALL families in Hawai‘i. We're building on previous efforts to secure guaranteed paid leave by advocating with legislators. We know families are strongest when we have time to heal from serious illness or injury, welcome a new child, or help a loved one recover or ease their passing. It's time for legislators to put ‘OHANA FIRST and pass paid family and medical leave.

 

Organizations

AARP Hawai‘i
AAUW of Hawai‘i
Aloha Spirit Foundation
AlohaCare
American Academy of Pediatrics, Hawai‘i Chapter
American Heart Association
Americans for Democratic Action Hawai‘i
Breastfeeding Hawai‘i
Catholic Charities Hawai‘i
Chamber of Sustainable Commerce
Democratic Party of Hawai‘i Education Caucus
Faith Action for Community Equity
Family Values @ Work
Gimme A Break
Hawai‘i Alliance for Progressive Action (HAPA)
Hawai‘i Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations
Hawai‘i Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice

Hawai‘i Children's Action Network
Hawai‘i Family Caregiver Coalition
Hawai‘i Health and Harm Reduction Center
Hawai‘i Public Health Association
Hawai‘i Public Health Institute
Hawai‘i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Hawai‘i State Democratic Women's Caucus
Hawai‘i State Teachers Association
Hawai‘i Workers Center
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawai‘i
IMUA Alliance
Mental Health America of Hawai‘i
Nurturing Wāhine Fund
‘Ohana Leadership Council
Papa Ola Lōkahi
Parents and Children Together (PACT)

 

Individuals

Amy Perruso
Arianna Feinberg
Ashley Lukens
Avery Peil
Axel Beers
Brandee Carvalho
Camile Cleveland
Cara Chang
Chevelle Davis
Chloe "Pua‘ena" Vierra-Villanueva

Colin Wills
Cynthia Goto
Deb Marois

Ellwood Ellis
Emma White
Erin Vierra-Villanueva
Grace Henscheid
Heidi Allencastre
Ivette Stern
Jessica Thompson
John Desfor
Jordan Fuhrmeister
Jordan Smith
Ka‘ale‘a Hanawahine
Karen Worthington

Kelsie Aguilera
Lauren Loor
Laurie Temple
Leilani Kailiawa
Mai Hall
Marchel Marcos

Mele Andrade
Melissa Kim
Noreen Kohl
Pahnelopi McKenzie
Patrick Karjala
Rachel Aquino
Dr. Richard Molero Bravo

Sulma Gandhi
Tanya Smith-Johnson
Yvonne Yoro

 

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Want to join the coalition?

Click here or contact Krystal Baba at [email protected].