[Trigger Warning] As April brings another Sexual Assault Awareness Month into effect, I can’t help but think about self-care. I’ve written about sexual assault in a variety of ways throughout the past eight years here on The Siren. Somehow, I just can’t bring myself to write another post about rape. I know it’s important. I…
Happy Women’s History Month! If you haven’t seen it, yet, there’s still time to pick up the latest copy of Vegas Seven, in which I have three stories that celebrate badass local feminists! Its the unofficial Women’s History Month issue, by yours truly! First, check out my profile of Cristina Hernandez, the director of the…
Our friends at ProgressNow Nevada are part of a new initiative to raise the bar on education in Nevada. We can only go up from DEAD LAST — amirite? The press conference later today will be live-streaming, so check it out if you can’t swing by. Here’s the release: For Immediate Release: March 4, 2014…
A look back at, well, my looks since the start of The Sin City Siren in 2007, for your Throwback Thursday enjoyment. But more importantly, a thank you to everyone who supports The Sin City Siren. Whether you just found me or you’ve been reading SCS since day one, my work wouldn’t be successful without…
Abandon hope all ye who enter here: Michigan has created a new ring of hell and it is called “rape insurance.” Call this the nexus of reproductive rights and rape culture. The Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act passed yesterday by the Michigan Legislature bans all insurance plans from covering abortion unless the woman’s life is in…
Today might be a good day to brown-bag it. As part of a nationwide strike, fast food workers in Las Vegas plan to walk out as part of a demand for fair wages. The local strike is in conjunction with actions in 50 cities all over the country, including San Diego and Los Angeles. And…
Passing this along. You gonna be there? If it’s anything like the one I was at in 2006, I can’t miss it.
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