State’s Homelessness Strategic Plan Fails to Mention Men
Plus: dads talk about their babies, advocacy support from Eastside Democrats, an upcoming conference on What Boys Need as Males, and photos of our outreach.
Boys, Men, and Dance — Kristen Lewis Interviews Bellevue’s Michael Peterson
“I told my coach I had no desire to play college football, and I actually had every desire to be ‘Twinkle Toes’. I walked out of that office feeling so empowered.”
VIDEO: We Testified Why “Gender-Based Violence” Does Not Belong in State Law
In public hearings earlier this year, advocates with Washington Initiative for Boys and Men explained to state legislators why we oppose encoding the term “gender-based violence” into state law.
‘They Need Support And We’re Stepping Up’: Elder Hernandez and the Nitty Gritty of Helping Dads
Tri-Cities dad and community leader has experiences and a vision worth hearing about! View complete post and video on Substack.
American Medical Association Wants State-Level Offices of Men’s Health
With the adoption of a resolution by their House of Delegates, the American Medical Association (AMA) now officially encourages the creation of Offices of Men’s Health “within each state’s Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate awareness, outreach, and outcomes on men’s health”.