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A Modest Proposal: In defense of ‘Easy A’

The other day a friend of mine posted the following on his Facebook page: Okay, so the basic conceit of “Easy A” is that a high school girl gets tagged … Continue reading

June 13, 2012 · 1 Comment

SCS internship update

If you have been thinking about applying to the SCS internship (with yours truly) but felt stymied by a lack of transportation or because you live outside Las Vegas… this … Continue reading

May 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Feminist Files: It’s not me, it’s you edition

Mama’s got the magic… of Prozac: New study finds the stay-at-home moms are more depressed than either their working-mom counterparts or working women without kids. They also are more likely … Continue reading

May 23, 2012 · 1 Comment

Shoes two sizes too small

The Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth is having an open house and yard sale on Saturday, May 19 at the William Fry Drop-in Center. There will be a barbecue and … Continue reading

May 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Obama comes out of the closet on same-sex marriage

As if we weren’t already looking down the barrel of a barn-burner of a presidential campaign season, President Barrack Obama just raised the stakes today by becoming the first sitting … Continue reading

May 9, 2012 · 1 Comment

Feminist files: A loaded uterus

Food for thought: An interesting discussion happened last week about the phrase “War on Women.” Even in the movement we’re not all comfortable with the war-themed rhetoric. But how do … Continue reading

May 9, 2012 · Leave a Comment

LGBTQ Prom at The Center

This is a great event and an important way to create a safe (and fun) space for our LGBTQ youth. The Center has been doing a prom event for 10 … Continue reading

April 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Coming together to fight AIDS

This weekend: And on April 15 (right before The Sin City Sirens bowl for abortion access) the AFAN AIDs Walk (you can click here to join PPSN’s team):

March 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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 … Continue reading

March 26, 2012 · 1 Comment

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 … Continue reading

March 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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