Male Leadership

Last night at the King County Council there were many voices advocating for human services. Others for animal shelters, elder care,master gardening, conservation and agriculture.

There were five men who spoke on behalf of violence against women. They are working locally to reverse that epidemic. One man said that violent men are responsible for changing their behavior. (When the media reports a problem--their definition of a news story--are they not responsible to report a solution?)

Another man stood and asked for silence. He had been a batterer of women. He had been in treatment for several years. He is now speaking out for programs that support women.

I appreciated these men who are leading the way in a healing process.