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):
Alexandra Lysova, a criminology professor at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, was awarded the prestigious Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy for her research on male victims of domestic violence. [Note: … Read more
When the Ellensburg City Council proclaimed November 19, 2022 as International Men’s Day, they became the first government entity in Washington state history to formally commemorate this day. International Men’s Day is a day to … Read more
You don’t need to be a woman, but you can’t be a man An email to the public from the King County Parks Department promotes four “Community Walk and Talk” events where males specifically are … Read more
When Stanley Green’s wife attacked him, causing severe injuries, he knew what to do next thanks to having read her copies of Ms. Magazine. Stanley recounts this story in the video below, which is an … Read more
Two men, John Singer and Paul Barwick, filed a lawsuit in King County in 1974 that was the first-ever case appealing to Washington’s Equal Rights Amendment. The ERA was two years old at the time, … Read more
“Gender-based violence” comment from Senator Dhingra somewhat contradicts this recommendation Washington State’s Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) has released a report that recommends paying more attention to violence against … Read more
Earlier said policy was “well-reviewed and effective” The nation’s largest association of urban transportation professionals has dropped its identity-based conference registration system that put people who are male at the back of the line. This … Read more