Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
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A recently-published book on scientific findings about testosterone is a fantastic resource for improving our understanding of men and boys. Although its title makes the male sex hormone sound malevolent, Dr. Carole Hooven’s book T: … Read more
A global alliance of organizations from six countries has launched a campaign designed to draw attention to the plight of male victims of domestic violence. The six countries are Australia, India, Ireland, United Kingdom, United … Read more
Washington Initiative for Boys and Men founder Blair Daly was interviewed for the 2021 International Conference on Men’s Issues held in December. The 40-minute interview was initially accessible only to conference attendees. Now it’s available … Read more
In our earlier blog post Brilliant Bob children’s books teach boys positive masculinity, we wrote about Ken Jolivet’s book series about an 8-year-old boy who learns lessons from his dad and other male role models. … Read more
An organization called Team Up Washington exists to promote the implementation of the Coaching Boys Into Men and Athletes as Leaders programs in high schools around Washington state. Coaching Boys Into Men is implemented with high school … Read more
Global Initiative for Boys and Men has declared June 30 as International Sperm Count Decline Awareness Day. “We chose June 30 because it is halfway through the calendar year, symbolizing the 50% global decline in … Read more
The seven men of STORROR, a British parkour team, are celebrities in the freerunning world — and they deserve every bit of attention they get. Their videos are a mix of sport, adventure, travel, and … Read more