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Democracy and Men’s Criminal Convictions: Kong Lefeau, Iris Guzman, and a SeaTac City Council Race

January 31, 2025July 28, 2021

Washington Initiative for Boys and Men wants to see greater societal empathy for boys and men and less gender-based prejudice against them. This blog post is about a man, Kong Lefeau, and a woman, Iris … Read more

State spends $300,000 annually on commission focused on interests of women. It’s time we add a Commission on Boys and Men

June 19, 2024July 15, 2021

A state government commission whose mission is to improve the well-being of women in Washington was allotted approximately $300,000 for its budget each of the last two years. We confirmed this with the State Office … Read more

State of Washington to hire Innovation Coordinator who will advance fatherhood and strengthen fathers’ voices

September 6, 2023July 14, 2021

In a previous blog post, we drew attention to the very compelling pro-fatherhood message delivered to the Washington State Fatherhood Summit by Cheryl Strange, a Governor Inslee appointee who heads the Department of Social and … Read more

Bellevue attorney Lisa Scott explains key advantages of being a woman when advocating for men [Video]

August 14, 2023May 21, 2021

Lisa Scott is a family law/divorce attorney based in Bellevue who represents approximately an equal share of male and female clients. Co-founder of Taking Action Against Bias in the System (TABS), Lisa has fought for equal justice and gender … Read more

Powerful pro-fathers message given by Governor Inslee appointee to State Fatherhood Summit

July 1, 2023March 17, 2021

A powerful pro-family and pro-fatherhood message from the secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services kicked off the 2021 Washington State Fatherhood Summit, which runs March 16 to March 18. Washington Initiative for … Read more

Compassion For Victims Who Become Convicts: Vacating Felony Convictions [Video]

July 11, 2023February 24, 2021

Senate Bill 5180 would allow for vacating certain class B and class C felony convictions for people who provide an affidavit, proving by a preponderance of evidence, that their offense was committed as a result … Read more

4 out of 5 youth suicides in Washington are males: Our testimony to legislators in Olympia [Video]

June 19, 2023February 22, 2021

Legislators in Olympia need to know 4 out of 5 youth suicides each year are males This morning the House Appropriations Committee will vote on House Bill 1354, which would create a commission to review … Read more

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