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:
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
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
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 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
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