Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
Posts about issues that apply to Washington state as a whole or issues that are within Washington but outside the Seattle area:
When the Ellensburg City Council proclaimed November 19, 2022 as International Men’s Day, they became the first government entity in Washington state history to formally commemorate this day. International Men’s Day is a day to … 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
With boys and men severely struggling across a variety of indicators of well-being, Washington Initiative for Boys and Men is officially launching the campaign for a Washington State Commission on Boys and Men. The campaign’s … 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
When Stanley Green’s wife attacked him, causing severe injuries, he knew what to do next thanks to having read her copies of Ms. Magazine. Stanley recounts this story in the video below, which is an … Read more
Two men, John Singer and Paul Barwick, filed a lawsuit in King County in 1974 that was the first-ever case appealing to Washington’s Equal Rights Amendment. The ERA was two years old at the time, … 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
We are hurting from social work’s lack of gender diversity and its disinterest in men’s equality. Bringing more men into the field would improve the way it deals with family and parenting issues. Note: This … Read more