Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
Blair Daly spoke with Billy Hetherington, the political director for Laborers Local 242, one of the largest unions of construction workers in Seattle. The two met in Tacoma while attending the Re-Wire Policy Conference, an … Read more
When the Ellensburg City Council proclaimed November 19, 2022 as International Men’s Day, they became the first government entity in Washington state history to formally commemorate this day. International Men’s Day is a day to … Read more
In our third and final blog post sharing information on men and sex differences from Carole Hooven’s book T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us, we offer additional facts from … 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
While commenting on a bill that would increase truck drivers’ access to bathrooms, Representative Andrew Barkis (R) scored some laughs from Representative Tina Orwall (D) and other members of the House of Representatives. This was … 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
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
After being apart from his children for six years, James Tidwell is joyful to finally be seeing them again. “I just want to be in their lives,” James says in a video by Spokane Fatherhood … Read more