Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
Posts about boys and men experiencing various forms of discrimination and/or misandry (prejudice against, aversion to, or hatred of males):
Washington Initiative for Boys and Men believes in taking the wellness and rights of children seriously. This includes contending meaningfully with the question of whether boys have the right to enter adulthood with their bodies whole and unaltered by non-therapeutic surgery. This is a guest post by Tone Pettit.
The National Network to End Domestic Violence has long been a leading force behind U.S. domestic violence legislation, including the 1994 Violence Against Women Act and its renewals, most recently in 2022.
Steve Warshaw, a dad of two boys in Renton, channeled his feelings into lyrics and created a song. Please give to a listen.
The FBI’s recent podcast about international parental kidnapping was inspired by the case of Jay Sung and his son Bryan. Bryan is a U.S. citizen who at age three was brought to South Korea by his mom for a vacation, and she has wrongfully kept him there ever since.
This is a guest-written piece by William Singer, Ph.D., a Bellevue-based counselor and guardian ad litem who has been court-appointed to help families through conflict for nearly fifty years.
Seattle’s Chris Johnson outlines seven lessons we should took away from the ‘Surviving Ohio State’ documentary.
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.