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):
If you are a woman who lives in Seattle, you have a commission, council, or advisory board looking out for your sex/gender’s interests at the city, county, state, and federal levels of government. As demonstrated … Read more
Among employees of TJX Companies Inc., women earned 78% of the promotions and make up 52% of its leadership, 66% of its managers, and 78% of its workforce. With numbers like these, one wonders whether their inclusion and diversity efforts might be aided by outreaching more to men.
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