Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
Posts about disparities affecting boys and men:
Documents clearly highlight disproportionate impact on boys, but 0 of 7 media outlets say so The 2024 Washington state legislative session was the second straight year that lawmakers declined to reform laws about restraining and … Read more
A progressive radio station based in North Hollywood, California did a story about Washington’s commission on boys and men legislation. The 5-minute story by reporter West Seegmiller was part of the February 28, 2024 Rebel … Read more
A recent Washington state government report about suicide prevention lists several population groups that have an increased risk of suicide. Bizarrely, males are not included on the list. Below we’ve provided a marked-up screenshot of … Read more
Blair Daly of Washington Initiative for Boys and Men was the featured speaker at the Rotary Club of Yakima’s meeting on February 15. Co-presenting with Blair was WIBM advocacy partner Jamie Holter, who spoke from … Read more
Washington State’s legislative session began on January 8, 2024. WIBM was at the capitol speaking with lawmakers that day. Since then we’ve been to Olympia three more times to continue our outreach to legislators. Every … Read more
In the last five years, the total value of grants serving Washington’s women and girls was almost quadruple the value of grants targeted at men and boys, despite serious needs. A lack of awareness about … Read more
In 2016, Washington voters passed Initiative 1491, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Law. An extreme risk protection order (ERPO) allows law enforcement to remove access to a firearm for someone who is exhibiting a behavioral … Read more