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:
If equity in Washington is about bridging opportunity gaps and reducing disparities, can equity efforts include concern for boys and men? The legislature established the Washington State Office of Equity (OOE) under the Office of … Read more
In the fall of 2015, a middle school principal in Clark County cooperated with local dads to put on what they called Man U (Man University) for boys in 8th grade. This occurred in Washougal, … Read more
Everyone knows men commit more crimes. Men are also punished more for crimes they do not commit. Last year Evaristo Salas walked out of Airway Heights Corrections Center near Spokane a free man. Salas was … Read more
‘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