The Sin City Siren Book Club met on Saturday to discuss Opting In: Having a Child Without Losing Yourself by Amy Richards. Although we had a light but enthusiastic turnout (it was hard to compete with the state budget hearing), it was really great to discuss the book and the tangents it led to —…
Are you cringing at the title of this post? Well… Good! You should be! Because the new GOP-led Congress is putting its full weight and attention right between your legs — looking for any way possible to take control of a woman’s reproductive rights! (Another working title for this post was, “Dr. HappyRape, or How…
Don’t forget that the SCS Book Club is tomorrow! Please don’t leave me sitting all alone at the coffee shop, pathetically waiting for someone to get all book-nerdy with… and no one showing up. That would be sad. But you wouldn’t do that to me! Right? … Right? In fact, a little RSVP in the…
I want to hear from you! In particular, I’m researching a future post (or posts) on birth control options — the types; the obstacles to access; and how and why we make the choices we do. For instance, do you have (or have had) an IUD? Why or why not? What is your experience with…
I’ve been a bit busy dealing with some shit lately, so I don’t have time to write a rebuttal or recap of the State of the State or even Obama’s State of the Union. So, consider this your [insert comments here] opportunity to just let’er rip! I know you all got some stuff on your…
Please join The Nevada Women’s Lobby and other progressive organizations for the following watch parties on Monday. And please show your support for NWL by wearing teal or green. There’s a badge you can download, too. (Full disclosure: I’m on the NWL Advisory and Legislative committees.) Here’s the info: Alert Several organization are gathering to watch the…
By popular demand, we’ll be postponing the SCS Book Club meeting until NEXT Saturday, Jan. 29. Now you can feel free to enjoy all the lovely feminist events happening this weekend (Lobbying 201, Rock for Roe, Bowling for CCC…) and read your book, too! And, hey, if you haven’t finished reading, or maybe even started…
Today is the 6th annual Blog for Choice Day, which honors the anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision. And even as we take time to appreciate that landmark decision and its legacy for women in America, it’s bittersweet. After all, it’s been 38 years and we’re still talking about attacks on our personal autonomy…
Check out my Tired Feminist post today for the MamaBlogger 365 project! The project, is a daily collection of testimonials, stories and literary pieces by mothers. Each piece looks at modern-day motherhood under the theme: Reframing Motherhood: What does it mean to be a mother? The goal of the project is to raise awareness for…
So the next Sin City Siren Book Club meeting is set for Saturday, Jan. 22. Are you ready? Because if you’re not… like, say, if you’re not done reading Opting In: Having a Child Without Losing Yourself by Amy Richards… or if you’re feeling a tad over-booked because it turns out the weekend of Jan.…
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