"Title Waves" Feature on ACLU of Hawaii's Title IX Lawsuit Named Anthem Awards Finalist—Vote Today!

"Title Waves," the @LongLead feature on our Title IX lawsuit, is a finalist for 2 Anthem Awards! Read, vote & help us win: bit.ly/TitleWaves4ContentAnthem

October 21, 2026

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We are thrilled to share that "Title Waves"—the powerful multimedia feature published in Long Lead that spotlights our landmark Title IX litigation—has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious 2nd Annual Anthem Awards in two separate categories: Special Projects (Belonging & Inclusion) and News & Journalism (Belonging & Inclusion).


Presented by the Webby Awards, the Anthem Awards celebrate purpose-driven, social impact work from across the globe. This recognition offers an incredible opportunity to amplify the fight for gender equity in Hawaii’s public schools on a national stage, and we need your help to bring home the win.


About "Title Waves"
Written by acclaimed journalist Kim Cross, "Title Waves" masterfully connects 50 years of civil rights history in Hawaiʻi. The piece weaves together the parallel stories of two trailblazing local women who fundamentally changed the landscape of education:

    • Congresswoman Patsy Mink, the legendary author of Title IX who cleared the path for gender equity nationwide in 1971.
    • Ashley Badis, an ACLU of Hawaiʻi plaintiff and dedicated student-athlete who stood up to demand that her high school simply provide girls' sports teams with the equal facilities, funding, and respect required by law.

How You Can Take Action: Vote by October 30!
The Anthem Community Voice Awards are decided by public voting, and every single ballot counts.

Please take a moment to read the feature, celebrate this critical piece of local advocacy, and cast your votes for both nominations using the links below:

    1. Vote for Special Projects (Belonging & Inclusion):
      https://bit.ly/TitleWaves4ContentAnthem

    2. Vote for News & Journalism (Belonging & Inclusion):
      https://bit.ly/TitleWaves4CampaignAnthem

CRITICAL STEP TO VALIDATE YOUR VOTE:
The Anthem Awards voting platform requires email verification to prevent spam. After clicking "Vote" on each link, please immediately check your email inbox (and your spam folder) for a message from the Anthem Awards.

You must click the verification link inside that email, or your votes will not be counted.


Thank you for standing with our student-athletes, honoring the legacy of Patsy Mink, and continuing to fight for equity and justice across Hawaiʻi.

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