Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
Posts about issues that apply to the United States as a whole or issues that are within the U.S. but outside Washington state:
In 2016, Washington voters passed Initiative 1491, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Law. An extreme risk protection order (ERPO) allows law enforcement to remove access to a firearm for someone who is exhibiting a behavioral … Read more
The nonprofit organization Partnership for Male Youth is led by medical and educational professionals who make this important point: As girls become teenagers, there is typically a transition from a pediatrician being their connection to … Read more
Like us, the Canadian Centre for Men and Families carries out advocacy in the public arena for the well-being of boys and men. But CCMF also provides programs and services like men’s peer support groups, legal assistance, and counseling.
An online course by Healthy Men Inc. aims to improve people’s knowledge of issues unique to boys and men’s health and to inspire all of us to make the healthcare system more guy-friendly. The Certified … Read more
The Main Street Community Foundation is a public charity that distributes grants to organizations that help people in several communities in central Connecticut. Among the many funds the Foundation manages is their Men and Boys’ … Read more