Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
Posts about disparities affecting boys and men:
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
Richard Pelman worked as a urologist in Bellevue and Seattle for 35 years. He’s now a clinical professor emeritus in the Department of Urology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Pelman was … Read more
The nonprofit organization Partnership for Male Youth is led by medical and educational professionals who make this important point: As girls become teenagers, there is typically a transition from a pediatrician being their connection to … Read more
The Washington State Department of Health produces life expectancy estimates for males and females. 2020 is the most recent year for which they’ve produced them. Males born in 2020 were expected to live on average … Read more
In this article we present statistics on workplace injuries in Washington. Then we share testimonies from five local men who work dangerous jobs: Whether for a paycheck or a calling Most dangerous occupations are overwhelmingly … Read more