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:
‘Men who came to our clinic had the same kinds of feelings and reactions that women had.’ The piece below was written by Seattle psychologist Valerie Tarico for Washington Initiative for Boys and Men. We … Read more
“I am all for protecting women, but we have to protect men too. For that reason I’m voting no on this bill.” — Rep. Michelle Caldier “Broadening the definition of ‘sexually protective device’ beyond a … Read more
At a debate held in Bremerton on July 16, 2024, three candidates running for a seat in the state legislature expressed support for the creation of a Washington state commission on boys and men. The … Read more
“There are hundreds if not thousands of cases like mine here in Washington that have deprived children of loving, protective fathers without due process in family courts.” — a Washington dad who hasn’t seen or … Read more
WIBM’s Blair Daly recently spoke with Kirsten Fuchs, who is a Certified Prevention Professional in Spokane. She is the Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program Coordinator for the NorthEast Washington Educational Service District 101 … Read more
Matthew Stefanko is the founder and CEO of a company called MANUAL, which runs a digital engagement engine for young men built around on-demand, evidence-based content and live coaching. MANUAL has a growing number of partnerships with … Read more
Raymond Gregson was facing the possible removal of his daughter from his household, and social workers with Child Protective Services were telling him it would be wise for him to take a 12-week domestic violence … Read more
A team of undergraduate students at the University of Washington will soon release a dating app called Violet. It will be limited just to UW students when it first launches. The dating app will have … Read more