Tag Archives: rape
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and survivors are waiting in limbo as the landmark Violence Against Women Act awaits congressional reauthorization. It’s been 18 years since then-Senator Joe Biden … Continue reading
The Ryan method: Validating rape as form of conception
When news broke yesterday about Paul Ryan’s new comments about rape, I was just finishing a new post for the Independent Voter Network about the Todd Akin news cycle and … Continue reading
The uterus is MAGIC!
Where do I begin? Where do I begin? Okay, so by now, I’m sure you’ve heard about Missouri Rep. Todd Akin’s “ill-conceived” comments about, well, conception. Do you think Akin … Continue reading
Un-silenced: KY survivor ‘outs’ her rapists on twitter
Vigilante justice on twitter? In these modern times of social media available with the flick of a thumb across a smart-phone screen, it was inevitable that a survivor of sexual … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Feminist Files: Questioning the logic
Turning black eyes blue? Not sure what to make of this PSA illustrating ways to cover bruises from domestic violence with makeup. Is this one of those times that we … Continue reading
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
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
Let’s go bowling!
Great news, everyone! We now have a date and time set for The Sin City Sirens bowling team for the National Network of Abortion Funds bowl-a-thon! Join us on Sunday, … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
