Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
Posts about issues in and around the Seattle area:
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
The piece below was written by retired English professor Michael Hickey who taught at South Seattle College for thirty years. As a volunteer with the Pongo Teen Writing Program, Mr. Hickey has helped youth process … Read more
SUMMARY The King County Council has been publishing the following statement in their annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamations: “nearly half of dating college women report experiencing violent or abusive dating relationships”. This is a … Read more
PacSci should open up their approach to addressing underrepresentation by uplifting boys too Note: We are writing a letter to Will Daugherty, the CEO and President of the Pacific Science Center. We will ask people … Read more
Jen Shevitz has coached six seasons of a running-based wellness program for boys in elementary and middle school. And she’s not about to stop. The Everett mom of boys ages 12 and 14 (plus a … Read more
Blair Daly spoke with Billy Hetherington, the political director for Laborers Local 242, one of the largest unions of construction workers in Seattle. The two met in Tacoma while attending the Re-Wire Policy Conference, an … Read more
72% of the dead are male — one of many gender gaps media and politicians don’t speak of Reporters at KIRO 7 News recently interviewed King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn about the Don’t Count Us … Read more