Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
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
PacSci should open up their approach to addressing underrepresentation by uplifting boys too Note: We are writing a letter to Will Daugherty, the CEO and President of the Pacific Science Center. We will ask people … 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
KING-5 News reporter Drew Mikkelsen asked Democratic leaders about House Bill 1270 during a media session on February 14, 2023. The 3-minute video below shows the complete responses from Representative Joe Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle) and … Read more
WWU professor shows closed-mindedness; UW Tacoma chancellor, in contrast, shows concern During a recent panel discussion on declining enrollment in post-secondary education, UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange responded to a question from the audience … Read more
Chris Reykdal is the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction. At a meeting of the State Board of Education on November 3, 2022, Mr. Reykdal responded to a question from one of the board members … Read more
We are hurting from social work’s lack of gender diversity and its disinterest in men’s equality. Bringing more men into the field would improve the way it deals with family and parenting issues. Note: This … Read more