Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
With boys and men severely struggling across a variety of indicators of well-being, Washington Initiative for Boys and Men is officially launching the campaign for a Washington State Commission on Boys and Men. The campaign’s … Read more
“Gender-based violence” comment from Senator Dhingra contradicts recommendation Washington State’s Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) has released a report that recommends paying more attention to violence against Indigenous men … Read more
We are hurting from social work’s lack of gender diversity and its disinterest in men’s equality. Bringing more men into the field would improve the way it deals with family and parenting issues. Note: This … Read more
‘GBV’ is a poorly-defined term that perpetuates bias and is unsuitable for use by officials in Washington Summary Government officials, politicians, and leaders of advocacy groups in Washington have begun using the term ‘gender-based violence’ … Read more
Gordon Bock is a fatherhood expert and a leader within the Washington State Interagency Fatherhood Council. The Seattle Times recently published Gordon’s letter explaining why he supports the creation of a Washington State Boys and … Read more
During the 2022 legislative session, Washington state lawmakers passed a bill concerned with increasing truck drivers’ access to restrooms. Our video below shows a few clips of legislators talking about the bill, and it ends … Read more
In early 2022, the U.S. Office for Civil Rights notified the University of Washington it was under investigation for a potential Title IX violation for its Certificate in Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program. (Title IX prohibits … Read more