Brilliant Bob children’s books teach boys positive masculinity
The Brilliant Bob series contains seven beautifully written and illustrated children’s books that were created specifically to support and encourage young boys.
Seattle
Posts about issues in and around the Seattle area:
Less Ritalin and More Roughhousing: Why We All Need Rough-and-Tumble Play
Rafe Kelley is an evangelist for body movement. Formerly based in Seattle and now in Bellingham, Rafe has provided parkour training and outdoor movement classes around the country for boys and girls, men and women, … Read more
Here is how many Washingtonians we’ve lost in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars
Washington state has lost over 150 of its men and women in military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq since 2001. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of the fallen service members were male. Washington Initiative for Boys and … Read more
Vashon’s Journeymen Institute brings out the best in boys
Without social-emotional support, boys are more likely to turn to self-destruction and violence. This reality drove Vashon Island natives Nicky Wilks and Alex Craighead to found Journeymen Institute, which aims to bring out the best … Read more
Compassion For Victims Who Become Convicts: Vacating Felony Convictions [Video]
Senate Bill 5180 would allow for vacating certain class B and class C felony convictions for people who provide an affidavit, proving by a preponderance of evidence, that their offense was committed as a result … Read more
4 out of 5 youth suicides in Washington are males: Our testimony to legislators in Olympia [Video]
Legislators in Olympia need to know 4 out of 5 youth suicides each year are males This morning the House Appropriations Committee will vote on House Bill 1354, which would create a commission to review … Read more
Fortune 100 company improves their website after WIBM highlights gender bias
The parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Homegoods has made improvements to their website, likely in response to Washington Initiative for Boys and Men highlighting clear gender bias on their site. The overall effect is to somewhat reduce the degree to which the corporation’s website conveys a preference for female employees and suppliers over male employees and suppliers.
2,000 boys statewide suffering an injury you’ve never heard of
This blog post is a guest contribution written by the executive director and general counsel of a nonprofit physicians’ organization based in Seattle, Washington. Summary: Doctors around Washington state are unnecessarily injuring boys’ uncircumcised penises … Read more