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:
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
‘Men who came to our clinic had the same kinds of feelings and reactions that women had.’ The piece below was written by Seattle psychologist Valerie Tarico for Washington Initiative for Boys and Men. We … Read more
Our society needs to get more curious about how we can improve the wellness of boys and men. It’s also true that much is already known about ways to help boys and men, and this information … Read more
At a debate held in Bremerton on July 16, 2024, three candidates running for a seat in the state legislature expressed support for the creation of a Washington state commission on boys and men. The … Read more
WIBM’s Blair Daly recently spoke with Kirsten Fuchs, who is a Certified Prevention Professional in Spokane. She is the Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program Coordinator for the NorthEast Washington Educational Service District 101 … Read more
A team of undergraduate students at the University of Washington will soon release a dating app called Violet. It will be limited just to UW students when it first launches. The dating app will have … Read more
A recent article in The New York Times features Gerard Gousman, a Seattle dad of four sons. The article appears in the March 31, 2024 print edition of the newspaper under the headline “They’re pushing … Read more