Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
When Stanley Green’s wife attacked him, causing severe injuries, he knew what to do next thanks to having read her copies of Ms. Magazine. Stanley recounts this story in the video below, which is an … Read more
A recently-published book on scientific findings about testosterone is a fantastic resource for improving our understanding of men and boys. Although its title makes the male sex hormone sound malevolent, Dr. Carole Hooven’s book T: … Read more
Gordon Bock is a fatherhood expert and a leader within the Washington State Interagency Fatherhood Council. The Seattle Times recently published Gordon’s letter explaining why he supports the creation of a Washington State Boys and … Read more
The Senate has not yet voted on SHB 1901, the bill that would drastically expand the legal definition of domestic violence in Washington state. However, it is likely the bill will be brought forward for … Read more
A recent Seattle Times article about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound delivered a welcome demonstration of concern for boys. In this blog post, we highlight seven stand-out excerpts from that article. Background: Annual … 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
In our earlier blog post Brilliant Bob children’s books teach boys positive masculinity, we wrote about Ken Jolivet’s book series about an 8-year-old boy who learns lessons from his dad and other male role models. … Read more