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Three Kitsap Democrats running for state legislature express support for a commission on boys and men [video]

August 18, 2024July 23, 2024
Three Kitsap Democratic candidates support commission on boys and men bill

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

More dads needed on judicial advisory committees focused on children, families, and gender bias

August 28, 2024July 17, 2024
More dads needed on judicial advisory committees

“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

Spokane’s Kirsten Fuchs on Youth Prevention Work: Cannabis, Tobacco, Suicide Prevention [Video]

September 25, 2024July 10, 2024
Kirsten Fuchs youth prevention work in Spokane

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

Founder of company helping college men delivers message administrators and professors need to hear

July 23, 2024June 26, 2024

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

A win for inclusion: Newest edition of domestic violence workbook used by WA courts drops biased language

July 10, 2024June 20, 2024
Corrected gender bias in Bringing Peace to Relationships workbook

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 dating app by UW students for UW students | Interview with Trevon Gagnon

July 17, 2024June 17, 2024
Violet dating app for University of Washington students, by Trevon Gagnon

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

Young men in Washington are voting at lower rates than young women. Should we be concerned?

July 10, 2024June 4, 2024
Voter Turnout by Sex, Ages 18-24

When the election occurs this November, it is certain that fewer young men in Washington will be registered to vote than young women. Based on recent voter participation data, it’s also predictable that a lower … Read more

Seattle Dad of Four Boys Featured in New York Times Article about At-Home Dads

July 10, 2024May 28, 2024
Gerard Gousman Seattle dad in New York Times

A recent article in The New York Times features Gerard Gousman, a Seattle dad of four sons. The article appears in the March 31, 2024 print edition of the newspaper under the headline “They’re pushing … Read more

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