Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
The U.S. Navy denied Petty Officer Jon Stremel access to their on-base domestic violence shelter in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii five times because he is male. Now he’s trying to enable discrimination protections for ALL service members. The … Read more
In the video below, Miles Murray of Seattle explains to WIBM why he chose to join the Army National Guard of Washington. His story illustrates the importance of military service as a route to successful … Read more
Washington state has lost over 150 of its men and women in military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq since 2001. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of the fallen service members were male. Washington Initiative for Boys and … Read more
Jon Krakauer’s book Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tilllman (2009) sheds light on Pat’s connections to Seattle and Washington state. Thus, we highlight this former NFL star and U.S. Army Ranger on this site.