Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
Posts about issues in and around the Seattle area:
Watch the highlights of a recorded conversation between Blair Daly and Seattle-based counselor and life coach Larry Mabry (The Maassen Group). At one point Larry alludes to “the part of me that I feel some people … Read more
WIBM’s Blair Daly and Joe Cook were recently guests on Larry Mabry’s podcast, which is broadcasted via Rainier Avenue Radio out of a studio inside Columbia City Theater. Men’s mental health is the theme of … Read more
Taylor Richards had a very difficult childhood. Today he is 37 years old, about to complete a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science from Seattle Central College, and he’s employed full-time as a community engagement recovery … Read more
The host of a morning TV show on KING-5 made an ill-considered comment while interviewing a guest. A viewer emailed her afterward to bring it to her attention. The show host responded with kindness and … Read more
UW voter engagement coalition signals they’re okay with lower male voting rate A healthy democracy functions best when there is broad engagement that reflects the population being represented. The student newspaper for the University of … 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
The Office of African American Male Achievement (AAMA) within Seattle Public Schools carries out an “unapologetic focus on improving the conditions for our chronically least served students” (source). Notably, this is a rare instance of … Read more
A team of undergraduate students at the University of Washington will soon release a dating app called Violet. It will be limited just to UW students when it first launches. The dating app will have … Read more