Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
The Biden-Harris Transition team announced on January 19 the formation of a White House Gender Policy Council (PDF of the press release). The Gender Policy Council has two co-chairs: Jennifer Klein and Julissa Reynoso. The … Read more
Has the number of male callers to the National Domestic Violence Hotline decreased or increased in Washington state over the last fives years? This is a surprisingly difficult question to answer. “Men can be victims … Read more
The writer behind the ongoing ‘Seattle Dating Scene‘ columns in The Seattle Times shows a clear pattern of antipathy toward males in her professional Instagram profile, @dating_in_seattle. >> UPDATE to this story posted July 17, 2022: … Read more
The nation’s largest association of transportation officials has invited everyone except one sub-sub-subgroup of males for early access registration to their annual conference. As of October 13, you can register for the National Association of … Read more
Eight days ago, we sent an email to Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission sharing our thoughts about their use of the phrase “mother treated violently” in their list of top causes of homelessness. Today we received … Read more
Four days ago, we brought to Union Gospel Mission’s attention our concern about them listing “mother treated violently” as of top cause of homelessness in their “Homelessness in Seattle” publication (page 1). The donor relations … Read more
Downtown Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission (UGM) is arguably the largest and most effective charity serving Seattle’s homeless population. In 2019, for example, they helped 428 unsheltered people get off the streets and into shelter, recovery, … Read more