Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
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
In the course of our ongoing efforts to persuade government officials to phase out the flawed term ‘gender-based violence’, we recently had occasion to revisit the Centers for Disease Control’s webpage about teen dating violence. … 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
Anti-male prejudice is thriving among the leadership of some nonprofits serving Washington’s youth An ideology hostile to boys has become prevalent within some esteemed nonprofit organizations serving teens in Washington. Following the ‘oppressor vs. oppressed’ … Read more