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Tag Archives: MMA

Dishonorable discharge: Marines ask if UFC deserves backing

Regular Siren readers may remember the campaign to get the UFC to enact a code of conduct to address numerous times that fighters and staff have used hate speech and instances of sexual violence (including tweeting rape jokes). And while UFC officials are loath to listen — with apologists claiming that, essentially, boys will be…

July 24, 2012 in Feminist, get involved, rape, sexual abuse, sexual assault, Sports, violence.

How about some social justice for lunch?

**RALLY CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS** Which would you rather have for lunch — another boring salad or some kick-ass social justice? Social justice, of course! So let’s make a date to meet for an early lunch — say 11 am — on Tuesday, April 3 to do a little rallying against hate speech and rape…

March 26, 2012 in activism, community involvement, Feminists Unite!, hate crime, Las Vegas, LGBTQ, sexual assault, Sports.

UFC Petition: Only 8 more days!

Have you signed the UFC petition, yet? You only have 8 more days until it closes! Then I will be delivering it to the UFC headquarters in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness month in April. This is a chance to have your voice be heard that rape jokes and hate speech are NOT funny. Ever!…

March 23, 2012 in activism, community involvement, Feminists Unite!, get involved, Las Vegas, LGBTQ, rape, sexism, sexual abuse, Sports.

Feminist Files: Racist bullshit edition

Skittles will never look the same: In the most recent Living While Black moment to make national news, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin (an A and B student with no record) was shot dead by an over-zealous neighborhood watch captain, George Zimmerman (who was arrested in 2005 for battery of an officer), while walking home from 7-11…

March 18, 2012 in activism, Feminist, Feminist Media, gender norms, media, motherhood, Race, violence.

Ch-ch-changes

As you might have noticed, I’m working on some things to spruce up The Sin City Siren a bit. I’m coming up on a 5th anniversary on May 6. If that doesn’t call for a little renovation around here I don’t know what does! The most obvious and awesome update that I want to highlight…

March 14, 2012 in blogs, Feminist, Feminist Media, get involved, reproductive rights, Sports.

The UFC hits the trifecta: A neo-nazi convicted of domestic violence AND rape

What do you get when you have a neo-nazi who has a conviction for domestic violence and rape? Well, if you are the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), you might just have a lightweight fighter, who was featured on a televised bout this past weekend. Does the UFC have any standards?! Brandon Saling was featured in…

March 9, 2012 in activism, Feminist, gross, LGBTQ, rape, sexual assault, Sports, violence.

Memo to the UFC: Time to grow up!

There is no denying that in these modern times, athletes are considered heroes and icons to thousands, sometimes millions, of people. Indeed, even compared to the idols we make of celebrities and musicians, athletes remain our anointed heroes. They often come with back stories that are the stuff of movies (sometimes literally) with tales of…

January 26, 2012 in Feminist, LGBTQ, rape, sexual abuse, sexual assault, Sports.

Why feminists and LGBT activists should care about the UFC

After months of working on this campaign to get the UFC to enact a code of conduct, I’ve decided to set up a page on this site just for campaign updates and to keep track of all the stories and history of what’s happened. But, as you’ll see, I got a bit emotional while writing…

January 15, 2012 in activism, Feminist, LGBTQ, rape, sexual abuse, sexual assault, violence.

Have you signed the UFC petition?

Please don’t forget to sign the petition calling for the UFC to enact a code of conduct! Ever since the organization decided to turn a blind eye to a rash of incidents of rape jokes and references to sexual violence by its fighters and even its president, Dana White, I have been working to encourage…

January 12, 2012 in activism, Feminist, LGBTQ, rape, sexual assault, Sports, violence.

Taking the fight to the UFC

Maybe because it was the holidays and my baby was sick, they thought I wasn’t paying attention… but I always got my eye on the UFC these days. Ever since the organization decided to turn a blind eye to a rash of incidents of rape jokes and references to sexual violence by its fighters and…

January 8, 2012 in Feminist, Las Vegas, rape, sexual assault, Sports, violence.

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