Washington State

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

Washington Dad Heartbroken as Court Allows Mom to Move Kids 1,500 Miles Away

Dad playing with child

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.

Momentum Building into 2026 as Democratic Leaders Warmly Receive Male Issues Advocates

Ann Silvers and Blair Daly at Democratic Party Meeting

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

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..