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:
UW voter engagement coalition signals they’re okay with lower male voting rate A healthy democracy functions best when there is broad engagement that reflects the population being represented. The student newspaper for the University of … Read more
Andrew Van Winkle has unseated incumbent judge Timothy Hennessy, winning 52% of the vote in the race for Spokane Superior Court Judge Position 11. In July 2024, a Spokane-based civic organization called People for Effective … Read more
100% of occupational fatalities in Washington in 2022 were men The latest numbers published by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries show that 2022 was the deadliest year in recent history for working … Read more
Hannah McDevitt has been sober from alcohol, cocaine, meth, and opioids for nine years. Her husband, who is also in recovery, works as a therapist in addiction medicine. They have a six-year-old son, and they … Read more
If equity in Washington is about bridging opportunity gaps and reducing disparities, can equity efforts include concern for boys and men? The legislature established the Washington State Office of Equity (OOE) under the Office of … Read more