State’s Homelessness Strategic Plan Fails to Mention Men
Plus: dads talk about their babies, advocacy support from Eastside Democrats, an upcoming conference on What Boys Need as Males, and photos of our outreach.
Empathy for Boys and Men
Posts that affirm the goodness in males and/or offer them empathy:
Boys, Men, and Dance — Kristen Lewis Interviews Bellevue’s Michael Peterson
“I told my coach I had no desire to play college football, and I actually had every desire to be ‘Twinkle Toes’. I walked out of that office feeling so empowered.”
‘They Need Support And We’re Stepping Up’: Elder Hernandez and the Nitty Gritty of Helping Dads
Tri-Cities dad and community leader has experiences and a vision worth hearing about! View complete post and video on Substack.
American Medical Association Wants State-Level Offices of Men’s Health
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”.
Blair Interviews Congressman Adam Smith on Boys and Men’s Well-being
Democratic Congressman Adam Smith is a member of the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus. He recorded this interview with Blair Daly on November 14.
I Was Afraid of Straight White Men. Then I Met Them in the Forest
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.
MUST READ Letter of Support from Kitsap County Commissioners
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.