Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
Posts that affirm the goodness in males and/or offer them empathy:
With the adoption of a resolution by their House of Delegates, the American Medical Association (AMA) now officially encourages the creation of Offices of Men’s Health “within each state’s Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate awareness, outreach, and outcomes on men’s health”.
Democratic Congressman Adam Smith is a member of the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus. He recorded this interview with Blair Daly on November 14.
With permission we are republishing this piece by Efraín Gutiérrez. He resides in Seattle and earned a Master of Public Administration degree at the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy and Governance.
The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners has issued a letter detailing their support for state legislation that, if passed, will create a Washington State Commission on Boys and Men. Their letter strikes the perfect tone, and we highly recommend reading it.
Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Eisinger envisioned a boxing gym where at-risk youth would get trained and mentored. Then he met Roy Castillo, head of Pasco’s Righteous & Chosen Boxing Club. Here is one anecdote that volunteer boxing coach Roy Castillo shares in our interview with him…
Washington Initiative for Boys and Men is one of the organizations that will host an outreach table at an upcoming gathering of leaders of the Washington State Democratic Party. The Washington State Democratic Central Committee will meet at the Hilton Hotel in Vancouver, Washington from September 26 to 28. WIBM advocates Blair Daly and Ann Silvers will staff an outreach table in the lobby of the Hilton on Saturday September 27 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m..
With a combined 40+ years working in domestic violence services and prevention, Ward Urion and Dorsol Plants have unique and important perspectives to offer. A theme that emerged from our conversation is that domestic violence is more complicated than it is sometimes made out to be.