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Empathy for Boys and Men

Posts that affirm the goodness in males and/or offer them empathy:

Do we need women in policing? Officer Rey Reynolds of Vancouver PD explains [Video]

March 21, 2023August 12, 2021

Rey Reynolds is an officer with the Vancouver Police Department in Clark County. He has 37 years of experience in law enforcement. In the video below, Rey shares with Washington Initiative for Boys and Men … Read more

State of Washington to hire Innovation Coordinator who will advance fatherhood and strengthen fathers’ voices

September 6, 2023July 14, 2021

In a previous blog post, we drew attention to the very compelling pro-fatherhood message delivered to the Washington State Fatherhood Summit by Cheryl Strange, a Governor Inslee appointee who heads the Department of Social and … Read more

How the goodness of boys shined through a girls basketball team | Anecdote from Pilar Corder [Video]

August 29, 2023June 14, 2021

What does girls basketball have to do with appreciating young men? Pilar Corder of Snohomish County shares a positive experience she had with boys while playing for her high school basketball team. Above is a … Read more

Major interview! Seattle mayor candidate James Donaldson speaks with WIBM about helping men thrive [Video]

December 11, 2022June 7, 2021

Seattle mayoral candidate and former NBA basketball player James Donaldson spoke with Washington Initiative for Boys and Men on June 1, 2021. James was an open book, and his responses demonstrated his wisdom, honesty, and … Read more

The cultural shift toward equal shared parenting in Washington is great news, especially for boys

September 6, 2023June 4, 2021

Lisa Scott is a family law/divorce attorney based in Bellevue who represents approximately an equal share of male and female clients. Co-founder of Taking Action Against Bias in the System (TABS), Lisa has fought for equal justice and gender … Read more

‘It still blows my mind’ – Touching story of a dad who stuck around despite the circumstances [Video]

September 6, 2023June 1, 2021

In the video below, Miles Murray of Seattle tells the story of what his dad did when he found out Miles’ mom was pregnant. “He has always been there, and I know he’s always loved … Read more

Military Service as a Success Route for Young Men – Miles Murray, Army National Guard [Video]

October 14, 2023May 27, 2021

In the video below, Miles Murray of Seattle explains to WIBM why he chose to join the Army National Guard of Washington. His story illustrates the importance of military service as a route to successful … Read more

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