Democratic Governors Are Talking about Boys and Men. Will Governor Ferguson Join the Conversation?
Democratic Governors Are Talking about Boys and Men. Will Governor Ferguson Join the Conversation? by Blair Daly, WIBM Read on Substack
Washington State Government
Spokane Legislators Share Different Takes on Boys and Men Commission Proposal | Democrats Riccelli, Ormsby, Hill
All three agree there are real issues needing attention The three lawmakers who represent State Legislative District 3 (central Spokane) conducted a telephone town hall event during the evening of February 18. Two of them … Read more
WSU’s Maddy Vanderkooy Presents Statistics on Farm Stress and Suicides to State Senators
“I grew up on a dairy farm watching my dad. It’s a well-deserved pride associated with farming. They’re out there 16 hours a day, 7 days a week.” We made a video showing four minutes of highlights … Read more
Government’s New Report on Status of Fatherhood in Washington Shows They See Problems. What Happens Next?
The Washington Fatherhood Council has released their ground-breaking State of Fatherhood in Washington Study Report. It acknowledges that fathers experience stigmas and inequities and that government policies and approaches to fatherhood inclusion remain inconsistent. In … Read more
We Asked Panel of Local Political Consultants What’s Up With Young Men. Listen to Their Answers [Video]
‘They hate women’ followed by other opinions The Re-Wire Policy Conference held in Tacoma on December 3, 2024 featured a panel discussion with five local political consultants: three Democrats and two Republicans. We posed this … Read more
A Commission on Boys and Men Could Host Listening Sessions Focused on Young Men’s Concerns
This is a guest-written post by Cassandra Sage, education advocate and Kirkland mother of four sons. It is critical that politicians and policymakers understand the needs and perspectives of young adults in order to shape … Read more
Action Plan for Increasing Voting Among University of Washington Students Neglects Male Gender Gap
UW voter engagement coalition signals they’re okay with lower male voting rate A healthy democracy functions best when there is broad engagement that reflects the population being represented. The student newspaper for the University of … Read more
‘We haven’t found the magic sauce yet’ – Refreshing humility from newly-elected Spokane superior court judge Andrew Van Winkle [video]
Andrew Van Winkle has unseated incumbent judge Timothy Hennessy, winning 52% of the vote in the race for Spokane Superior Court Judge Position 11. In July 2024, a Spokane-based civic organization called People for Effective … Read more