Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
Posts about issues in and around the Seattle area:
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
You don’t need to be a woman, but you can’t be a man An email to the public from the King County Parks Department promotes four “Community Walk and Talk” events where males specifically are … Read more
“Gender-based violence” comment from Senator Dhingra somewhat contradicts this recommendation Washington State’s Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) has released a report that recommends paying more attention to violence against … Read more