Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
Gender-based violence is a poorly-defined term that perpetuates bias. It is unsuitable for use by government officials in present-day Washington state. Summary Government officials, politicians, and leaders of advocacy groups in Washington have begun using … Read more
The ceremonial groundbreaking event for Bellevue’s first permanent men’s homeless shelter included speeches by several prominent government officials from King County and Eastside cities. The best speech of all, though, was from Kayla Hodges, likely … Read more
A bill making its way through the Washington state legislature would enable judges to cite ‘coercive control’ as a form of domestic violence that warrants a domestic violence protection order. Family law attorneys Lisa Scott … Read more
Eight days ago, we sent an email to Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission sharing our thoughts about their use of the phrase “mother treated violently” in their list of top causes of homelessness. Today we received … Read more
Four days ago, we brought to Union Gospel Mission’s attention our concern about them listing “mother treated violently” as of top cause of homelessness in their “Homelessness in Seattle” publication (page 1). The donor relations … Read more
Downtown Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission (UGM) is arguably the largest and most effective charity serving Seattle’s homeless population. In 2019, for example, they helped 428 unsheltered people get off the streets and into shelter, recovery, … Read more