Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
For the November 2024 election, Senator Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) is not running for reelection to his Senate seat. On the second-to-last day of the 2024 legislative session, Mr. Mullet made a farewell speech to his … Read more
The tagline of the On Boys podcast is Real Talk about Parenting, Teaching, and Reaching Tomorrow’s Men. Last week the hosts released an episode titled “Advocating for Boys” in which they interviewed Blair Daly, founder … Read more
Documents clearly highlight disproportionate impact on boys, but 0 of 7 media outlets say so The 2024 Washington state legislative session was the second straight year that lawmakers declined to reform laws about restraining and … Read more
The University of Oregon has had a Men’s Resource Center (MRC) serving its undergraduate and postgraduate students since 2001. We spoke with Dr. Arian Mobasser, the man who leads the MRC, and heard some really interesting … Read more
Lacking a vision for true gender equity and equality, some men impede solutions for improving the lives of boys and men Among the 150+ blog posts we’ve published to date, our most-viewed article is about … Read more
Valerie Tarico (ValerieTarico.com) is a Seattle-based psychologist and writer. She completed the new six-hour online course Introduction to Male Psychology and Mental Health and then wrote this review for us to publish. Additional reviews can … Read more
By guest contributor Brett Bass Glenn sat in the parking lot of the sporting goods store. From the outside of his car, he looked normal. Inside, he was in turmoil. Since he’d gotten out of … Read more