‘Gone Guys’ Events Coming to Seattle, Vancouver…Where Else?
Join us on November 4 or 9, or help us get an event going in your city.
Empathy for Boys and Men
Posts that affirm the goodness in males and/or offer them empathy:
Health Department Urges Dads to Access WIC Benefits for Their Kids
Almost half of all babies living in Washington state are beneficiaries of the WIC Program. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federally-funded program administered by the states, and its beneficiaries receive not only food but also nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and social services.
Prosecutors spokesman Russell Brown: ‘Let’s help people avoid getting in trouble in the first place’
As the executive director of the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Russell Brown lends his expertise on dozens of bills that state lawmakers consider each year.
Ginny Walks Washington to Help Men
At the time I publish this, Ginny Burton has walked 200 miles of a 300-mile route from western to eastern Washington. She’s currently somewhere near Ritzville, and she’s working her tail off to raise money so she can help 40 more incarcerated men transform their lives.
Equal Protection in the PNW: Oregon Lawsuit Aims to Give Boys Bodily Autonomy
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.
Backpacking Trips for Boys in Olympic National Park (Space Still Available)
This post is about upcoming growth opportunities for boys facilitated by the organizations Rite of Passage Journeys and Journeymen Institute. Rite of Passage Journeys headquartered in Bothell, Washington offers two trips that empower boys: Olympic Odyssey and Mountain Quest.