‘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.
Empathy for Boys and Men
Posts that affirm the goodness in males and/or offer them empathy:
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.
A Prosecutor and a Boxing Coach — Roy Castillo and Eric Eisinger in the Tri-Cities
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…
Clark County Here We Come: Outreaching at Democratic Party Event in Vancouver and Other News
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..