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IN THE MEDIA

News and Podcasts

Statewide Survey on Domestic Violence Reveals the Limits of the Legal Protection – Maddie Bender (Hawaii Public Radio), August, 19. 2026
- HSCADV Executive Director, Angelina Mercado, was featured in the article
Gov. Green signs bills to boost human trafficking awareness, strengthen domestic violence protections-HNN staff (Honolulu News Now) July 7th, 2026
- HSCADV Executive Director, Angelina Mercado, is featured in the article
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week vigil, sign-waving ceremony set for April 22– The Maui News, 4/14/2026
- HSCADV Executive Director, Angelina Mercado, is featured in the article.

Legislature passes domestic violence bill- Michael Tsai (SPECTRUM LOCAL NEWS), April 23, 2025
- HSCADV Executive Director, Angelina Mercado, is featured in the article.
Federal Cuts Mean Less Help For Hawaiʻi Domestic Violence Victims– Madeleine Valeria (Civil Beat) November 5, 2025
- HSCADV is featured in the article
Amid attempted murder case involving Maui doctor, victims’ advocates provide advice– ‘A’ali’i Dukelow (Island News)-May 31,2025
- HSCADV Executive Director, Angelina Mercado, is featured in the article

1 in 5 Hawaiʻi residents experience domestic violence, new study finds – Kacie Yamamoto (Star Advertiser), June 10, 2024
- HSCADV Executive Director, Angelina Mercado, was featured in the article
New report on domestic violence in Hawaiʻi – Sam Spangler (KHON2), June 3, 2024
- Angelina Mercado was a featured speaker
Manoa tragedy sparks concern over a rise in domestic-violence killings – Allison Schaefers (Star Advertiser), March 14, 2024
- Angelina Mercado was featured in the article
Hawaiʻi Coalition Against Domestic Violence responds to Mānoa murder-suicide case – Russell Subiono (Hawaiʻi Public Radio), March 13, 2024
- Angelina Mercado was featured in the podcast
DVAC wants to break the cycle of domestic violence in Hawaiʻi (article, YouTube video) – Sandy Harjo-Livingston and Kristine Uyeno (KHON2), January 4, 2024
- Angelina Mercado was a featured speaker

Resources and support for victims of domestic violence – Lillian Tsang (Hawaiʻi Public Radio), October 23, 2023
- Angelina Mercado is featured in the podcast
Governor Green signs proclamation making October Domestic Violence Awareness Month (article, YouTube video) – Lucy Lopez (KHON2), June 20, 2023
In Service of Domestic Violence Survivors – Angelina Mercado, October 17, 2023
Domestic violence changed her life. Now, she’s trying to end the cycle for other Native Hawaiian women – Isa Farfan (Hawaiʻi News Now), June 14, 2023
Annual conference sheds light on domestic violence and how to help protect victims – KITV, June 9, 2023
Luke: Despite progress, domestic violence survivors still grapple with stigma, lack of support – Isa Farfan and Kiana Kalahele (Hawaiʻi News Now), June 8, 2023
Keiki Caucus mounts its 2023 agenda – Sandy Harjo-Livingston (KHON2), January 17, 2023
Hawaiʻi Women Lawyers “Rally Like It’s 1973” (Panel Discussion) – ʻŌiwi TV, January 20, 2023
- Angelina Mercado is a panelist

Defining the issue and helping others during Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Stephanie Han (Hawaiʻi Public Radio), October 21, 2022
- Angelina Mercado is featured in the podcast
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Hawaiʻi State Public Library System, September 30, 2022
- HSCADV partnered with the Public Library System to provide domestic violence resources and a reading list for Domestic Violence Awareness Month throughout October 2022
Government Support For Nonprofits Only Goes So Far – Nanci Kreidman (Domestic Violence Action Center), September 14, 2022
- Angelina Mercado is a co-author

Honolulu Is Revamping How It Prosecutes Domestic Violence Cases – Anita Hofschneider, June 18, 2021
- Angelina Mercado is featured in the article
Lawmakers Consider Adding ‘Coercive Control’ In Domestic Violence Cases – Anita Hofschneider, April 5, 2021
- Angelina Mercado is featured in the article

Will Our Lawmakers Fight Domestic Violence? – Angelina Mercado, June 22, 2020
Oahu Homeless Shelters Are Desperate For More Room As Virus Looms – Christina Jedra, April 2, 2020
- Angelina Mercado is featured in the article