*TRIGGER WARNING FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS* Did I miss a memo? Is it Everybody Go Ape-shit week and I forgot my helmet at home? There’s so much going on, I’m going to have to just jump right in: For the first time in the history of the FDA, a ruling was vetoed by a member…
So, I’ve been ruminating on the domestic sphere ever since I read my Fem2.0 colleague Maggie Arden’s piece about the intersection of the domesticity craze — think Etsy, Stitch-n-Bitch circles, and subversive cupcakes — and feminism. In truth, I didn’t really want to write about this stuff, because it feels like deja vu all over…
Things are getting really busy with all the holiday hullabaloo (perhaps the Mindful Giving List can offer some good ideas?), so let’s ease into Monday with some quick hits: Have you been following the 16 Days of Activism against domestic violence? Starting on Nov. 25, the campaign has been raising awareness about violence against women…
Oh boy. I’ve been so busy stirring up controversy over here that I’ve been neglecting The Tired Feminist! It ain’t easy being a one-woman show! Can it be that I completely forgot the first anniversary of my little Tired Feminist? As my toddler would say: Uh oh! It’s true. The Tired Feminist turned one on…
With Thanksgiving in just a few days and the Black Friday countdown ticking away the minutes to the mass-consumer orgy, you know it’s time for my annual Mindful Giving List. Call it a clarion call from outside the din. Call it a reminder about “the reason for the season.” Or, just call it perspective. As…
We saw. We organized. We rallied! Saturday’s rally against hate speech and jokes about rape was a success thanks to the hard work and quick response of a lot of great people in the community. We had a nice turnout of about three dozen people, including parents, activists, advocates for survivors of sexual violence, and…
The mantle of hero has always been heavy. In the comics, Spiderman is told that with great power comes great responsibility. And even though the web-slinger might not be a real person, the advice rings true for our flesh-and-blood heroes, too. In these modern times, heroes come in a variety of forms built up by…
**TRIGGER WARNING for sexual assault and sexual abuse survivors** Sometimes you don’t get any warning about bad news. When I turned on my TV this morning it was already tuned to ESPN and the story in progress was that of former Penn State Defensive Coordinator Jerry Sandusky. In case you missed it, Sandusky, who is…
When I think about Thanksgiving, I think about The Sin City Siren’s annual Mindful Giving list. Like last year, I’m going to be focusing on local charities (or those who have a big local impact). But I want you to help! Do you have a favorite local charity or group that deserves some love this…
Passing this along from Jane Heenan: Transgender Day of Empowerment Saturday 19 November 2011 10am to 3pm College of Southern Nevada, West Charleston Campus 6375 West Charleston Boulevard B-Building, Rooms 105 and 106 * Keynote: Marci Bowers, MD from 2p to 3p * Trans101: Exploring the basics of transgender experience from 11a to 12noon *…
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