October 2021 - Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Proclamation
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a serious, widespread and hidden societal problem that affects 10 million
adults in the United States each year, regardless of race, age and income, and as many as one in four women
are victims of domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, abuse causes long-term damaging effects on the health and well-being of victims and their
families, friends, and communities, and children who witness domestic violence, or are targeted in domestic
violence, become socialized into believing violence and abuse is normal and are at greater risk of
perpetuating the cycle of violence; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has created new health, safety and economic challenges for victims
and the advocates who work with them; and
WHEREAS, the Hawai‘i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (HSCADV) has advocated for victims
and survivors of domestic violence and the advocates who serve them for over 35 years in partnership
with its members in Hawai‘i County, Maui County, Kaua‘i County and the City and County of Honolulu to
create a safer and more peaceful state for Hawai‘i families; and
WHEREAS, HSCADV is comprised of 26 programs representing 15 organizations from all islands that serve
over 2,000 victims of domestic violence each year; and
WHEREAS, Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides a coordinated community effort for citizens to
learn about preventing domestic violence and to support the numerous organizations and individuals who
provide critical advocacy, services, and assistance to victims; and
WHEREAS, this year’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month theme #Every1KnowsSome1 strives to
highlight how common domestic violence is and that it is more than only physical violence;
THEREFORE I, DAVID Y. IGE, Governor of the State of Hawai‘i, do hereby proclaim October 2021 as
“DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH”
in Hawai‘i and ask the people of the Aloha State to join me in raising awareness of domestic violence
prevention and recognize the courage and inspirations of survivors, community leaders, police, judges,
healthcare workers, and advocates who are working on solutions to end domestic violence.
Done at the State Capitol in the Executive Chambers, Honolulu, State of Hawai‘i, this first day of October
2021.