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:
Documents clearly highlight disproportionate impact on boys, but 0 of 7 media outlets say so The 2024 Washington state legislative session was the second straight year that lawmakers declined to reform laws about restraining and … Read more
Lacking a vision for true gender equity and equality, some men impede solutions for improving the lives of boys and men Among the 150+ blog posts we’ve published to date, our most-viewed article is about … Read more
By guest contributor Brett Bass Glenn sat in the parking lot of the sporting goods store. From the outside of his car, he looked normal. Inside, he was in turmoil. Since he’d gotten out of … Read more
Back in 2020, we observed that The Seattle Times dating scene writer was repeatedly expressing contempt for men on her professional Instagram profile — which the newspaper was promoting. The writer’s misandry and lack of … Read more
A recent Washington state government report about suicide prevention lists several population groups that have an increased risk of suicide. Bizarrely, males are not included on the list. Below we’ve provided a marked-up screenshot of … Read more