State’s Homelessness Strategic Plan Fails to Mention Men
Plus: dads talk about their babies, advocacy support from Eastside Democrats, an upcoming conference on What Boys Need as Males, and photos of our outreach.
Discrimination and Prejudice
Posts about boys and men experiencing various forms of discrimination and/or misandry (prejudice against, aversion to, or hatred of males):
VIDEO: We Testified Why “Gender-Based Violence” Does Not Belong in State Law
In public hearings earlier this year, advocates with Washington Initiative for Boys and Men explained to state legislators why we oppose encoding the term “gender-based violence” into state law.
‘They Need Support And We’re Stepping Up’: Elder Hernandez and the Nitty Gritty of Helping Dads
Tri-Cities dad and community leader has experiences and a vision worth hearing about! View complete post and video on Substack.
Blair Interviews Congressman Adam Smith on Boys and Men’s Well-being
Democratic Congressman Adam Smith is a member of the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus. He recorded this interview with Blair Daly on November 14.
YWCA Leader & County Commissioners Praise Man for Requesting Balance in Domestic Violence Awareness Proclamation
Advocating effectively for men and boys in the public and political arenas requires more than just enthusiasm for the cause. It requires the strategic and thoughtful use of language and a demeanor that makes people think I like this person and I want them around rather than this person makes me nervous. Stanley Green of College Place, Washington demonstrated how it’s done when he spoke recently at a public meeting of the Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners.
Why Steve Rissman Created America’s Only Minor in Men’s Health
After studying naturopathic medicine in Seattle, Dr. Rissman took his passion for men’s issues to Denver, where he teaches on topics seldom discussed in college classrooms. In this interview, naturopathic doctor and professor of health Steve Rissman shares his one-of-a-kind perspective on topics including the idea that men are broken, the societal fear of helping men…
Male Physical Therapist Who Worked With Kids for 45 Years: ‘I Was Unusual, I Had to Find Acceptance’
Listen to Dave Taylor’s stories of kids saying the darnedest things, inappropriate staff room conversations, a sexy Brad Pitt poster, male/female inequalities in the workplace, and Ambulance Boy. One of the purposes of Washington Initiative for Boys and Men is to be a vehicle through which men can speak truthfully about real struggles they face as men.