Washington State

Posts about issues that apply to Washington state as a whole or issues that are within Washington but outside the Seattle area:

YWCA Leader & County Commissioners Praise Man for Requesting Balance in Domestic Violence Awareness Proclamation

Stanley Green speaks to Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners

Advocating effectively for men and boys in the public and political arenas requires more than just enthusiasm for the cause. It requires the strategic and thoughtful use of language and a demeanor that makes people think I like this person and I want them around rather than this person makes me nervous. Stanley Green of College Place, Washington demonstrated how it’s done when he spoke recently at a public meeting of the Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners.

MUST READ Letter of Support from Kitsap County Commissioners

Kitsap County Commissioners

The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners has issued a letter detailing their support for state legislation that, if passed, will create a Washington State Commission on Boys and Men. Their letter strikes the perfect tone, and we highly recommend reading it.

Clark County Here We Come: Outreaching at Democratic Party Event in Vancouver and Other News

Hilton Hotel Vancouver Washington

Washington Initiative for Boys and Men is one of the organizations that will host an outreach table at an upcoming gathering of leaders of the Washington State Democratic Party. The Washington State Democratic Central Committee will meet at the Hilton Hotel in Vancouver, Washington from September 26 to 28. WIBM advocates Blair Daly and Ann Silvers will staff an outreach table in the lobby of the Hilton on Saturday September 27 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m..

In Conversation: Three Men Who Know Something About Domestic Violence

Ward Urion, Dorsol Plants, Blair Daly, domestic violence

With a combined 40+ years working in domestic violence services and prevention, Ward Urion and Dorsol Plants have unique and important perspectives to offer. A theme that emerged from our conversation is that domestic violence is more complicated than it is sometimes made out to be.