HONOLULU (AP) — A Honolulu homeless shelter won’t take action against a mother refusing to cover up while breastfeeding or use a private room. ADVERTISING HONOLULU (AP) — A Honolulu homeless shelter won’t take action against a mother refusing to
HONOLULU (AP) — A Honolulu homeless shelter won’t take action against a mother refusing to cover up while breastfeeding or use a private room.
Karen Penley wants to nurse her 9-month-old son, Nakana, in the open at the Institute for Human Services shelter, where she’s been living for three weeks.
Executive Director Connie Mitchell said Tuesday even though officials want her to nurse in private because of complaints from other residents, they won’t interfere with her breastfeeding or ask her to leave.
Penley contacted a Honolulu television station because she feels the shelter is violating her right to breastfeed by asking her to cover herself.
According to the National Council of State Legislatures, Hawaii is among the states that have laws allowing breastfeeding in any public or private location.
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