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:
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
‘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