Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
“I told my coach I had no desire to play college football, and I actually had every desire to be ‘Twinkle Toes’. I walked out of that office feeling so empowered.”
Listen to Dave Taylor’s stories of kids saying the darnedest things, inappropriate staff room conversations, a sexy Brad Pitt poster, male/female inequalities in the workplace, and Ambulance Boy. One of the purposes of Washington Initiative for Boys and Men is to be a vehicle through which men can speak truthfully about real struggles they face as men.
Fathering, Coaching, Boxing, Emotional Connection — A Veteran’s Experience by Blair Daly of WIBM Another clip from our conversation with Logan Hilgers of Growing Veterans. Plus a gender equity bill on changing diapers. Read on … Read more
Nathan Friend sticks out on one of the webpages of Perinatal Support Washington. Among the twenty smiling faces on their Our Team page, he’s the only man. Nathan is the Dad Specialist with Perinatal Support Washington, which … Read more
A man is driving three anxious children in a minivan. The children are blindfolded. “People are gonna get me,” sobs 8-year-old Tilly Jane. Her siblings Eleanor, 11, and Ivan, 6, assure her it’ll be alright. … Read more
By guest contributor Brett Bass Glenn sat in the parking lot of the sporting goods store. From the outside of his car, he looked normal. Inside, he was in turmoil. Since he’d gotten out of … Read more
Washington State’s legislative session began on January 8, 2024. WIBM was at the capitol speaking with lawmakers that day. Since then we’ve been to Olympia three more times to continue our outreach to legislators. Every … Read more