Sarah Burris, of Skyline Public Works, e-mailed me today to ask if I could spread the word about their program, which is coming to Nevada. They are looking for young progressives and have a $250,000 grant up for grabs. This seems like an exciting opportunity for some awesome, feminist projects! And, on a personal note,…
Should we track domestic violence abusers (or rapists and pedophiles for that matter) by implanting GPS chips in convicted offenders? It’s an interesting question and one explored in an article on Slate by Maura Kelly. Just as GPS can find a lost driver, it can also alert cops and targets whenever a domestic-violence offender enters…
Check out this image from today’s Washington Post. (Thanks to Feministing for the cropped image.) The larger version of this illustration and accompanying story are about the health consequences of wearing high heels. I admit to owning my share of mules and I already know they do damage. (Duh!) What irritates me about this image…
Enough with the alarmist stories about Myspace! Just the other night I saw a teaser for a local news broadcast (can’t remember which one) which implied that Myspace was the devil because bad people might use it for bad purposes. (I’m assuming pedophilia, but I didn’t watch the show.) First, let me be clear: Any…
Thanks so much to all the people who have sent me e-mails and words of encouragement today! It is thrilling to have my little blog be well-received on its first day at school. (On a technical note, I apologize to anyone who tried to post a comment today and was denied. Minor technical glitch/user error…
Diva/Mama has an interesting and alarming post from Saturday about a local mother being denied the opportunity to take the placenta home along with her newborn. Just another battle in the war against women when it comes to controlling their uterus and its contents. And this one may go to the courts, too, according to…
Feminists in Las Vegas? Seems like a contradiction on the order of deep-sea diving in the desert. But we’re here! And, like the hardy cactus flower, we can be undeniably strong in the presence of impossible circumstances. In fact, I dare you to be a feminist in the face of the neon carnival of the…
The Sin City Siren 