Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
Posts about disparities affecting boys and men:
Did you know that Seattle Public Schools has an Office of African American Male Achievement? SPS is the first school district in Washington — and one of the first in the country — to have … Read more
Many of us think of domestic violence as a problem of men mistreating women. However, roughly half of all relationships where intimate partner violence occurs involve violent women. Ann Silvers is a counselor and relationship … Read more
Googling ‘Washington state women’s equality’ produces webpages about women’s equality. Googling ‘Washington state men’s equality’ also produces webpages about women’s equality. Some men’s equality history is yet to be made in Washington. Perhaps internet searches years from now will display more content about efforts to empower men and boys.
There is a secret in American life (and indeed, a secret existing throughout the Developed World) that few people want to talk about: there are few primary markers of physical, cognitive, educational, neurological, emotional, psychological, and employment health in which females in the aggregate are doing worse than males in the aggregate.
Washington state has lost over 150 of its men and women in military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq since 2001. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of the fallen service members were male. Washington Initiative for Boys and … Read more
Senate Bill 5180 would allow for vacating certain class B and class C felony convictions for people who provide an affidavit, proving by a preponderance of evidence, that their offense was committed as a result … Read more
Legislators in Olympia need to know 4 out of 5 youth suicides each year are males This morning the House Appropriations Committee will vote on House Bill 1354, which would create a commission to review … Read more