Talent show and silent auction to benefit V-Day Las Vegas
This looks like fun and a good chance to help support the local feminist community.
Utah law sets scary precedent for pregnancy
A disturbing new law could criminalize the actions of pregnant women in Utah. I’ve re-posted a blog from Karen McCreary of the ACLU of Utah with more details: Utah, Don’t Turn Pregnant Women into Criminals Last month, the Utah legislature passed a new abortion amendment (H.B. 12) that threatens to criminalize women for their behavior…
New Center for Repro Rights video featuring … me!
The new Center for Reproductive Rights video is out and your humble Sin City Siren is in it! Check it out!
Blog for Choice Day all-stars
I just wanted to give a shout-out to some of the AMAZING blogging I’ve seen today for Blog for Choice Day! (You can check mine in the previous post.) If you didn’t see these, check ’em out! Get your Roe v Wade history here. The theme of this year’s Blog for Choice Day is “Trust…
Blog for Choice Day: What if it were you?
There’s already been some fantastic blogging for choice this week — in honor of the 37th anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision that established abortion rights nationwide. (In particular, I really like this post about the intersection of the Rape Culture and Reproductive Rights. Seriously, read it!) And, of course, I wanted to be…
Live-action Sin City Siren!
At the last second (when else?) I decided to submit a video to The Center for Reproductive Rights “Not My Tax Dollars” campaign. (They liked my Friday tweet: Stupak gets all the fun? How ’bout no tax $$ for inaccurate, un-medically sound sex ed? http://tiny.cc/fr72j #prochoice #p2 @ReproRights) So, here’s hoping they like my little…
Vote for me!
Right now I’m tied for 13th place in #feminism category of the Shorty Awards. The Shorty Awards basically call out folks to watch on twitter in different categories. Sirens, will you help me move up by voting for me? (I’ve also received a vote in the #politics category — thank you ProgressNow Nevada!) Not following…
What’s going on?
Like a cautious groundhog, I’ve ventured outside my bed today. I’ve been at the mercy of a seriously wicked cold (and, of course, pregnancy makes nothing easier). But today I say, “Back foul beast!” And for at least a few moments I’m winning against the mucus-machine backed up by the percussive coughing and wheezing fits.…
The Stupak fight: On the ground in DC
We are lucky to have the following guest post from local Diana Rhodes who attended Lobby Day last week and spoke to our congressional delegation about the Stupak amendment and immigration rights. Take it away Diana! PASS HEALTH CARE REFORM! STOP STUPAK! Recently, I was given the opportunity to fly out to Washington D.C., and…
The Sin City Siren’s ‘Mindful Giving’ List (2009 Edition)
Welcome to the annual charitable giving list for 2009! These are just some of the ways you can give back while indulging in the mass-consumer, gift orgy of the December holidays. And as always, I don’t get anything for posting this but a smile. There’s a lot on the list that hasn’t changed from last…
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