HeyJaredWashington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for Washington's boys, men, and communities through original journalism (articles and videos) and grassroots political organizing, with a focus on state and local government. WIBM is led by Blair Daly.
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Public defense attorney Ramona Brandes: “I don’t see people as the allegations made against them” (opens the original)
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Men constitute a large majority of people arrested for serious crimes in Washington and an even larger share of the prison population.Our previous interview highlighted the perspective of Russell Brown, executive director of the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, which advocates for the interests of the state’s 39 county prosecutors.Now we highlight the perspective of defense attorney Ramona Brandes, who is with the Washington Defender Association
What Do Existing Gender-Focused Commissions Cost? (opens the original)
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“How much will it add to the budget?” is a common question people ask when they learn of the proposal to create a state government commission focused on boys and men’s well-being.Our typical answer has been that it will cost around $300k per year, which is based on the starting annual budgets of comparable commissions: the Washington Women’s Commission (created in 2018 by House Bill 2759) and the Washington LGBTQ Commission (created in 2019 by Senate Bill 5356).<a class="footnote-anchor" href="#
Prosecutors spokesman Russell Brown: ‘Let’s help people avoid getting in trouble in the first place’ (opens the original)
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As the executive director of the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Russell Brown lends his expertise on dozens of bills that state lawmakers consider each year.1Washington has 39 elected county prosecutors, and with males being the large majority of the people they prosecute, Russell often testifies on legislation that Washington Initiative for Boys and Men is following.We are grateful to Russell for the valuable insights he shared. Watch the interview here on Substack or
'Real Men Teach' Founder Testifies to Professional Educator Standards Board (opens the original)
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A Forgotten Debate: Washington's Paternity Fraud Legislation [Video] (opens the original)
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Ten years ago, people in Washington attempted to change state law to allow a man to petition a court to end his parental obligations if DNA evidence shows he is not the biological father. Notably, as with recent legislative efforts to create a state commission on boys and men, there was substantial bipartisan support,1 and female legislators were the primary champions of the cause.<a class="footnote-anchor" href="#footnote-
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