‘They Need Support And We’re Stepping Up’: Elder Hernandez and the Nitty Gritty of Helping Dads
Tri-Cities dad and community leader has experiences and a vision worth hearing about! View complete post and video on Substack.
Washington State
Posts about issues that apply to Washington state as a whole or issues that are within Washington but outside the Seattle area:
American Medical Association Wants State-Level Offices of Men’s Health
With the adoption of a resolution by their House of Delegates, the American Medical Association (AMA) now officially encourages the creation of Offices of Men’s Health “within each state’s Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate awareness, outreach, and outcomes on men’s health”.
Washington Dad Heartbroken as Court Allows Mom to Move Kids 1,500 Miles Away
Two years in court and $200,000 in attorney fees was not enough to win these children the benefit of their dad’s consistent presence, under state law. First, some context: Washington Initiative for Boys and Men is sometimes contacted by dads who are devastated by a family court ruling that will profoundly harm their ability to be involved in their children’s lives. This is happening with increasing frequency.
Blair Interviews Congressman Adam Smith on Boys and Men’s Well-being
Democratic Congressman Adam Smith is a member of the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus. He recorded this interview with Blair Daly on November 14.
Momentum Building into 2026 as Democratic Leaders Warmly Receive Male Issues Advocates
Advocates with Washington Initiative for Boys and Men spoke with the party faithful at the Washington State Democratic Party Central Committee’s latest meeting.
Staffing an outreach table alongside other exhibitors at a hotel in Vancouver, Blair Daly and Ann Silvers had dozens of constructive conversations with delegates who represented county-level and legislative district-level Democratic Party organizations throughout the state.
YWCA Leader & County Commissioners Praise Man for Requesting Balance in Domestic Violence Awareness Proclamation
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
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.