One Billion Rising flashmob

Your inspiration for the weekend is this flashmob in San Francisco, which was part of the global One Billion Rising events yesterday (organized by V-Day). Watch it. Let it move you. Then make something happen:

The big SOTU moments

With this first State of the Union of President Barrack Obama’s final term, the message is clear. We can do this. He said it over and over tonight. As he unveiled plans that “will not cost a penny more,” the guiding premise was that America has some work to do to reclaim its rightful place…

SOTU Bingo!

Get your SOTU bingo cards ready, courtesy of the National Women’s Law Center:

Teen Dating Violence Awareness: Because love shouldn’t hurt

On Monday, February 11, there will be a tweetchat hosted by my colleagues at Fem2.0 as well as Spark Summit, and the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The chat (10 am PT or 1 pm ET), will focus on teen dating violence, as February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. As many as 33 percent…

Feminist Files: Snowmageddon edition

While I may not personally have to navigate the Nemo Snowstorm madness, I know many of you are hunkered down. Having grown up in Alaska, I know the drill. Be careful. Stay calm. And remember: Work, groceries… It’ll all be there after the snow stops and the plows and salt trucks have tamped down a…

The Fag Bug and National Day of Silence

Things are humming along for the Fag Bug event here in Las Vegas. A couple of people have stepped up to help out (I can always use more volunteers and sponsors!). Someone has donated a hotel room for Erin and we are pretty close to confirming a location for the event. Woot! We have finalized…

I Want My VAWA!

After stalling out more than once, we’ve got some new momentum going to finally, finally, FINALLY reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. You can thank House Republicans for putting the kibosh on VAWA and leaving it to expire for the first time in its history. Now there are 60 Senators signed on to a renewed…

[UPDATED] The Return of the Fag Bug!

Guess what, Sirens? Erin Davies, owner of the famed Fag Bug, is returning to Las Vegas! For those of you who don’t know, the Fag Bug is a now-iconic Volkswagen Bug that was vandalized with anti-gay hate speech graffiti six years ago. Rather than cover up the hate speech spray painted on her car, Erin…

The Progressive Agenda: A Legislative Wish List

Today marks the start of 77th (regular) session of the Nevada Legislature! Can you feel the excitement? For the next 120 days of the (regular) session, people across the state will be watching (and hopefully participating in great events like Grass Roots Lobby Days) as our representatives tackle the business of the Silver State. And…