*TRIGGER WARNING* There is so much to talk about with the verdict on Sunday and more… so let’s just dive in, shall we? Rape Culture 101: Fucking CNN! And Fox, and… If we ever needed live footage of what rape culture looks like, just cue up that CNN segment, lamenting the tragedy that has befallen…
Check out this awesome event flier — designed by Imagine Communications — for the NOH8 in Las Vegas hate crimes event on April 19!
Passing along some info about what looks to be an interesting discussion later today: On Monday 03/18 at 1pm EST, Mother Jones reporter Kate Sheppard will host a live discussion about how reproductive rights are being increasingly eroded at the state level. We’ll focus on the case of Mississippi, but discuss how this narrative is playing out…
Going to keep this brief, as I have to leave for church in a few minutes — it’s only 8:30 am on the West Coast, after all. I am happy to report that justice has been served in the Steubenville, Ohio rape case. The two teenage perpetrators have been found guilty. The case, which followed…
Have you checked out the Tired Marketing Fail series over on The Tired Feminist? In it I highlight sexist products and ad campaigns that I — or my readers — stumble across in every day life. Here’s a sampling: A look at how blind we are to gender-based, sexist marketing… in the deodorant aisle. Gender…
The National Women’s Law Center just released this button, along with a campaign to promote a fair budget, balanced not on the backs of the most vulnerable among us, but on fairness to all. They also shared some important points about what’s going on in Congress right now: There were key developments on the federal…
This just tickles me and that’s why I want to share it. For the grunge-era Gen Xers, no doubt this will take you back to hours and hours with friends, sifting through thrift shops for great finds. (True story: My prom dress cost me $25!) And you know, there’s always heavy shit going on. Why…
Have you RSVP‘d for the hate crimes event on April 19? You really should! It is shaping up to be a dynamic and inspirational event! For those of you who have missed the first half-dozen times I’ve talked about it, Erin Davies and her world-famous “Fag Bug” are returning to Las Vegas on Friday, April…
Hey folks! I’ll be on KNPR’s State of Nevada Friday morning sometime around 9:30 am. We’ll be discussing International Women’s Day and women’s issues in general. Please call in or send messages (you can tweet me your thoughts, too)! And you can check out my post on International Women’s Day here.
March 8 is International Women’s Day. A lot of times the discussion for International Women’s Day, with its focus to look globally at the status and issues of women, causes American women to turn our gaze outside our borders. The dominant thinking is that life for women in other parts of the world is so…
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