Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
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
UW voter engagement coalition signals they’re okay with lower male voting rate A healthy democracy functions best when there is broad engagement that reflects the population being represented. The student newspaper for the University of … Read more
In the fall of 2015, a middle school principal in Clark County cooperated with local dads to put on what they called Man U (Man University) for boys in 8th grade. This occurred in Washougal, … Read more
The Office of African American Male Achievement (AAMA) within Seattle Public Schools carries out an “unapologetic focus on improving the conditions for our chronically least served students” (source). Notably, this is a rare instance of … Read more
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
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
Documents clearly highlight disproportionate impact on boys, but 0 of 7 media outlets say so The 2024 Washington state legislative session was the second straight year that lawmakers declined to reform laws about restraining and … Read more
The title of this blog post comes from something documentary filmmaker Cassie Jaye said in 2019: “What all of these issues facing men and boys have in common is the universal struggle to be openly discussed … Read more