I'm not usually vocal about being a survivor of Domestic Violence.  However, when a piece like this wins the prestigious Dart Award for investigative Journalism I thought..ehhh I'll read it.

It deserves the award and is very well put together.  I know this may not be of interest to everyone, but it may be to some.

And yes it is from a paper from the company I was laid off from, but that doesn't detract from the quality work the Journalists who put this together have accomplished.

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Edit to add upon further research:  From Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.

"This exceptional seven-part investigative series tells the stories of native Hawai’ian women whose lives were forever changed by domestic violence,'' the center says. "It charts the failures of law-enforcement, gaps in the safety net for victims, and the far-reaching consequences to victims, their families and the broader community. Through the intimate diary of Daysha Aiona-Aka, a 21-year-old mother who was murdered at the hands of her estranged boyfriend, the series offers a rare glimpse of the dynamics of abuse, as that abuse unfolds."

Judges singled out "Crossing the Line: Abuse in Hawai’i Homes" for its extraordinarily compelling and exhaustive look at the issue of domestic violence. They praised Perez and Dayton for their ability to transcend cultural and language barriers, and commended Widener for his profound visual storytelling acuity. Judges also hailed The Honolulu Advertiser for its significant allocation of resources and unwavering commitment to this issue.

Be vocal! It will help you and those that need help as well.

Domestic violence is evil! There is place for it in a civilized society!

There is no place for it on the planet.