Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
Raymond Gregson was facing the possible removal of his daughter from his household, and social workers with Child Protective Services were telling him it would be wise for him to take a 12-week domestic violence … Read more
A team of undergraduate students at the University of Washington will soon release a dating app called Violet. It will be limited just to UW students when it first launches. The dating app will have … Read more
When the election occurs this November, it is certain that fewer young men in Washington will be registered to vote than young women. Based on recent voter participation data, it’s also predictable that a lower … Read more
A recent article in The New York Times features Gerard Gousman, a Seattle dad of four sons. The article appears in the March 31, 2024 print edition of the newspaper under the headline “They’re pushing … Read more
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority estimates there are 11,048 boys and men in King County experiencing homelessness, based on findings from their latest point-in-time count. That is a 27% increase compared to the 8,696 … Read more
Washington lawmakers considered a bill during the 2024 legislative session that would require more men’s restrooms to be equipped with diaper changing tables. Sponsored by Representative Lisa Callan of Issaquah, House Bill 2052 received a … Read more
A man is driving three anxious children in a minivan. The children are blindfolded. “People are gonna get me,” sobs 8-year-old Tilly Jane. Her siblings Eleanor, 11, and Ivan, 6, assure her it’ll be alright. … Read more