Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
Roxanne Cull is a psychotherapist in Lakewood, Washington. With her permission, we’re publishing a letter she submitted in support of House Bill 1270 to Representative Bill Ramos, who chairs the House State Government and Tribal … Read more
Blair Daly of Washington Initiative for Boys and Men teamed up with UW Medicine today prior to the Huskies’ dramatic win over the Oregon Ducks. At the University of Washington’s fan festival before the game, … Read more
Our neighbors to the north are making progress toward opening a shelter that will serve men and their children who need a refuge from domestic violence. Canadian Centre for Men and Families has opened such … Read more
In the last five years, the total value of grants serving Washington’s women and girls was almost quadruple the value of grants benefiting men and boys, despite serious needs. A lack of awareness about the … Read more
In 2016, Washington voters passed Initiative 1491, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Law. An extreme risk protection order (ERPO) allows law enforcement to remove access to a firearm for someone who is exhibiting a behavioral … Read more
Richard Pelman worked as a urologist in Bellevue and Seattle for 35 years. He’s now a clinical professor emeritus in the Department of Urology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Pelman was … Read more
The nonprofit organization Partnership for Male Youth is led by medical and educational professionals who make this important point: As girls become teenagers, there is typically a transition from a pediatrician being their connection to … Read more