Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
Healthcare Committee Chair: ‘We Want Young Men Productive, Happy’ by Blair Daly of WIBM ‘It’s about giving people opportunity,’ said Rep. Dan Bronoske during a recent town hall. Plus: Dapper men on motorcycles riding for … Read more
Male Legislators Speak Up: ‘I Changed a Lot of Diapers’ by Blair Daly of WIBM Plus: a public university in Denver offers the nation’s only Minor in Men’s Health thanks to Professor Steve Rissman, who … Read more
Democratic Governors Are Talking about Boys and Men. Will Governor Ferguson Join the Conversation? by Blair Daly, WIBM Read on Substack
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
“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
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
‘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
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