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Basketball Coach Ashley Robinson Supports Boys & Men Commission Proposal (Video)
'It would be nice to have something to back us.' Plus the director of the Washington Fatherhood Council signs off, and other news.
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Young Men Only 37% of Vocational College Scholarship Awardees Under State Program
"Men will go into the trades," they say with males underachieving academically. But our leaders are not doing enough to help boys and men seize pathways…
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July 2025

A Unique Perspective on Compassion for Men — Interview with Ellis Starrett
Ellis Starrett has four older brothers and an 8-year-old son. A transgender nonbinary masculine-presenting individual, Ellis has firsthand experience…
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Is It Time for a Justice for Boys Coalition of Washington State?
This is part two of a guest-written piece by Belinda Olvera-Jovanovich, the mom of a 12-year-old boy who lives in Port Orchard.
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Belinda Olvera-Jovanovich
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Political Advocacy by Girl Scouts CEO Raises Uncomfortable Questions for One Mom
How far do boys need to fall for it to become politically correct to advocate vigorously for them too?
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Belinda Olvera-Jovanovich

June 2025

Democratic Legislator April Berg Open to Formal Infrastructure Around Helping Boys & Men
Plus: Legislature includes three girls-focused provisos in state budget, rejects boys-focused proviso
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Early Relational Health Org Highlights Local Dad Steven Thibert
Plus: Legislature frowns on mutual protection orders, and marriage license fee goes up to fund domestic violence response programs
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Program Helping Dads in Prison To End Soon
The Parent Navigators program helping mothers and fathers in prison with their dependency cases will end on June 30, 2025. The legislature didn't renew…
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With Latest Women's Commission Bill, Three Lawmakers Modeled 'Rise Together' Approach to Gender Equity
State representatives Julia Reed, Davina Duerr, and Timm Ormsby co-sponsored both the Women's Commission bill (which passed) and the Commission on Boys…
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May 2025

Haircuts, Hope, and Healing — Toby Johnson’s Story
Plus the Seahawks community engagement team features WIBM and the campaign for a Washington Commission on Boys and Men
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Lt. Governor Denny Heck's Emotional Appreciation for Veterans Prompted by Bipartisan Comments
Video of a touching moment of bipartisanship, sincerity, and patriotism few noticed. Plus, incarcerating youth costs $267k per person per year.
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Seven Takeaways from a National Meeting on Male Contraception
By Valerie Tarico, a Seattle-based psychologist, writer, and board member of ReproHub.
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Valerie Tarico
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