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Empathy for Boys and Men

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

Seattle’s Taylor Richards: After a Painful Childhood, I Want a Success Story

January 12, 2025January 7, 2025
Taylor Richards Seattle

Taylor Richards had a very difficult childhood. Today he is 37 years old, about to complete a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science from Seattle Central College, and he’s employed full-time as a community engagement recovery … Read more

We Asked Panel of Local Political Consultants What’s Up With Young Men. Listen to Their Answers [Video]

January 7, 2025December 18, 2024
5 political consultants on what's up with young men voters

‘They hate women’ followed by other opinions The Re-Wire Policy Conference held in Tacoma on December 3, 2024 featured a panel discussion with five local political consultants: three Democrats and two Republicans. We posed this … Read more

A Commission on Boys and Men Could Host Listening Sessions Focused on Young Men’s Concerns

February 21, 2025December 12, 2024
Cassandra Sage and her son Kobey Sage Chew

This is a guest-written post by Cassandra Sage, education advocate and Kirkland mother of four sons. It is critical that politicians and policymakers understand the needs and perspectives of young adults in order to shape … Read more

Generous Apology Given by KING-5 TV Host After ‘Probably Deserved It’ Comment

December 15, 2024December 2, 2024
Amity Addrisi KING-5 'probably deserved it' comment

The host of a morning TV show on KING-5 made an ill-considered comment while interviewing a guest. A viewer emailed her afterward to bring it to her attention. The show host responded with kindness and … Read more

‘We haven’t found the magic sauce yet’ – Refreshing humility from newly-elected Spokane superior court judge Andrew Van Winkle [video]

December 6, 2024November 12, 2024
Andrew Van Winkle Spokane Superior Court Judge

Andrew Van Winkle has unseated incumbent judge Timothy Hennessy, winning 52% of the vote in the race for Spokane Superior Court Judge Position 11. In July 2024, a Spokane-based civic organization called People for Effective … Read more

103 Men, 0 Women — People in Washington Who Died While Working

January 7, 2025November 7, 2024
People killed while working, occupational fatalities, Washington state, 2018-2022

100% of occupational fatalities in Washington in 2022 were men The latest numbers published by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries show that 2022 was the deadliest year in recent history for working … Read more

Hannah McDevitt Volunteers Serving Homeless, Addicted Men & Women [Video]

January 7, 2025October 27, 2024
Hannah McDevitt helps homeless addicted men east of Portland

Hannah McDevitt has been sober from alcohol, cocaine, meth, and opioids for nine years. Her husband, who is also in recovery, works as a therapist in addiction medicine. They have a six-year-old son, and they … Read more

8th Grade Boys in Clark County Loved Their School’s ‘Man University’ Program

December 18, 2024October 5, 2024
Boys participating in Man University

In the fall of 2015, a middle school principal in Clark County cooperated with local dads to put on what they called Man U (Man University) for boys in 8th grade. This occurred in Washougal, … Read more

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