Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
The Senate has not yet voted on SHB 1901, the bill that would drastically expand the legal definition of domestic violence in Washington state. However, it is likely the bill will be brought forward for … Read more
Eleven Washingtonians spoke up against the proposal in SHB 1901 to drastically expand the legal definition of domestic violence. The bill, which looks likely to pass, will add a wide range of behaviors known as … Read more
A recent Seattle Times article about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound delivered a welcome demonstration of concern for boys. In this blog post, we highlight seven stand-out excerpts from that article. Background: Annual … Read more
A bill making its way through the Washington state legislature would enable judges to cite ‘coercive control’ as a form of domestic violence that warrants a domestic violence protection order. Family law attorneys Lisa Scott … Read more
Today was the last chance for the Washington State Men’s Commission bill (House Bill 1917) to be scheduled for a public hearing during the 2022 legislative session. It didn’t happen. Sadly, that’s curtains for the bill … Read more
Representative Mary Dye introduced the Washington State Men’s Commission bill on January 10, 2022. Since then, a growing coalition of men and women statewide and around the country have contacted state lawmakers to express their … Read more
In our earlier blog post Brilliant Bob children’s books teach boys positive masculinity, we wrote about Ken Jolivet’s book series about an 8-year-old boy who learns lessons from his dad and other male role models. … Read more