History

Our History

The organization was founded and led by Executive Director, C. Melenani Waiʻalae who has over 10 years of experience in providing support and/or legal services to survivors. Our board members consist of Hawaiian cultural practitioners and advocates in the field. The founder has worked with partner organizations in the field that include: Hawai‘i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, EPIC ‘Ohana, Family Promise Hawai‘i, University of Hawai‘i Office of Institutional Equity, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Title IX Office, Asian Pacific Institute Against Gender Based Violence, Center for Justice Innovation, and White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians.