HI HCR141

Urges all private organizations, including faith-based and secular groups, to ensure gender equality in leadership positions and roles of influence.

Emphasizes that gender equality is essential to the state's progress, sustainable development, and effective governance, and references the late Patsy Mink's efforts in securing equal opportunities through Title IX.

States that decision-makers in influential private institutions should be representative of those affected by their decisions, and that exclusion of women from leadership is inconsistent with state and national principles.

Highlights the importance of young women perceiving that all career options are available to them, including religious leadership positions such as ordained minister, priest, or reverend.

Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the American Civil Liberties Union, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, and Interfaith Alliance Hawaii.