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Public College in Kirkland Tries ‘Stereotype Breaking’ Marketing Tactic

May 6, 2025April 22, 2025
Lake Washington Tech open house breaking stereotypes

Public College in Kirkland Tries ‘Stereotype Breaking’ Marketing Tactic by Blair Daly of WIBM Plus Washington Fatherhood Council hosts presentation on men’s experiences as victims of partner abuse Read on Substack

‘We haven’t found the magic sauce yet’ – Refreshing humility from newly-elected Spokane superior court judge Andrew Van Winkle [video]

December 6, 2024November 12, 2024
Andrew Van Winkle Spokane Superior Court Judge

Andrew Van Winkle has unseated incumbent judge Timothy Hennessy, winning 52% of the vote in the race for Spokane Superior Court Judge Position 11. In July 2024, a Spokane-based civic organization called People for Effective … 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

Bias Around Domestic Violence is Bad for Everyone. Time for DV Experts to Change

January 7, 2025February 9, 2024
End the Gender Bias | Time for Domestic Violence Experts to Change

False narratives surrounding domestic violence and relationship abuse make advocating for males that much more difficult. Exactly one month after Senator John Lovick (D-Mill Creek) filed Senate Bill 5830, the commission on boys and men … Read more

40 Years After Wife’s Assault With Butcher Knife, Man Realizes It Was Domestic Violence

February 9, 2024December 13, 2023

This is a true story conveyed to us by a friend of WIBM who prefers that his identity be kept private. The events occurred in Washington state. I was 37 years old before I accepted … Read more

Is Vancouver B.C. on Track to Open a Domestic Violence Shelter For Men and Children? [Video]

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023
Carol Metz Murray Interview video thumbnail

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

As They Held Hands in Court, Girlfriend Lovingly Filed Extreme Risk Protection Order Against Suicidal Boyfriend

September 21, 2023August 13, 2023
woman comforts man

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

In Washington 41% of Women and 32% of Men Experience Domestic Violence. Or Do They?

September 12, 2024July 11, 2023

Summary: The latest statistics commonly reported about rates of domestic violence victimization in Washington state are based on survey responses that are over ten years old. The CDC says updated figures are coming soon. They … Read more

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