Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
During the 2022 legislative session, Washington state lawmakers passed a bill concerned with increasing truck drivers’ access to restrooms. Our video below shows a few clips of legislators talking about the bill, and it ends … Read more
While commenting on a bill that would increase truck drivers’ access to bathrooms, Representative Andrew Barkis (R) scored some laughs from Representative Tina Orwall (D) and other members of the House of Representatives. This was … Read more
Washington Initiative for Boys and Men founder Blair Daly was interviewed for the 2021 International Conference on Men’s Issues held in December. The 40-minute interview was initially accessible only to conference attendees. Now it’s available … Read more
Anti-male prejudice is thriving among the leadership of some nonprofits serving Washington’s youth An ideology hostile to boys has become prevalent within some esteemed nonprofit organizations serving teens in Washington. Following the ‘oppressor vs. oppressed’ … Read more
The Senate has not yet voted on SHB 1901, the bill that would drastically expand the legal definition of domestic violence in Washington state. However, it is likely the bill will be brought forward for … Read more
Eleven Washingtonians spoke up against the proposal in SHB 1901 to drastically expand the legal definition of domestic violence. The bill, which looks likely to pass, will add a wide range of behaviors known as … Read more
A recent Seattle Times article about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound delivered a welcome demonstration of concern for boys. In this blog post, we highlight seven stand-out excerpts from that article. Background: Annual … Read more