Sierra Lyons
@sierra298.bsky.social
Freelance journalist for hire | Past: The 74 Million, NPR, The American Prospect Magazine
thought it was timely to share this story again I wrote last year considering *gestures wildly* girlsunited.essence.com/feedback/new...
Growing Incel Culture Online Is A Threat To Girls Everywhere
In recent years “alpha-male” podcasts have proliferated online as one of the most popular sectors of incel culture.
girlsunited.essence.com
May 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
thought it was timely to share this story again I wrote last year considering *gestures wildly* girlsunited.essence.com/feedback/new...
I'm looking to profile one student who has been impacted by their school rolling back DEI policies. It can be a student of color whose school curriculum has changed or someone concerned about increased racial hostility at their school, etc.
If that's you or someone you know please DM me!
If that's you or someone you know please DM me!
May 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I'm looking to profile one student who has been impacted by their school rolling back DEI policies. It can be a student of color whose school curriculum has changed or someone concerned about increased racial hostility at their school, etc.
If that's you or someone you know please DM me!
If that's you or someone you know please DM me!
Despite being from Pensacola, I was unaware that it was part of the Chitlin’ Circuit, in the mid-20th century. The night clubs and record store in the Belmont-Devilliers neighborhood allowed Black music to thrive. My latest for @scalawagmagazine.bsky.social scalawagmagazine.org/2025/04/when...
When Pensacola was a haven for Black music on the Chitlin’ Circuit – Scalawag
The Chitlin’ Circuit was a network of performance venues that were safe for Black music during the mid-20th century.
scalawagmagazine.org
April 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Despite being from Pensacola, I was unaware that it was part of the Chitlin’ Circuit, in the mid-20th century. The night clubs and record store in the Belmont-Devilliers neighborhood allowed Black music to thrive. My latest for @scalawagmagazine.bsky.social scalawagmagazine.org/2025/04/when...
Reposted by Sierra Lyons
Religious leaders fight back after Trump allows ICE arrests in houses of worship & other ‘sensitive locations,’ @sierra298.bsky.social reports. Trump revoked a 2011 policy that limited where U.S. immigration enforcement officials could make arrests; some churches have already been raided.
Faith leaders in ‘sanctuary cities’ safeguard against ICE arrests
Trump revoked a 2011 policy that limited where immigration authorities could make arrests, making schools and houses of worship vulnerable
prismreports.org
February 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Religious leaders fight back after Trump allows ICE arrests in houses of worship & other ‘sensitive locations,’ @sierra298.bsky.social reports. Trump revoked a 2011 policy that limited where U.S. immigration enforcement officials could make arrests; some churches have already been raided.
For these Black women doing away with elaborate TikTok hair routines, the saying “less is more” rings true! My first for @popsugar.com www.popsugar.com/beauty/natur...
Why Black Women Are Doing Away With Elaborate TikTok Hair Routines
Many Black women saw an influx of product-heavy and lengthy hair routines on their FYPs. But going to basics is sometimes best.
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February 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
For these Black women doing away with elaborate TikTok hair routines, the saying “less is more” rings true! My first for @popsugar.com www.popsugar.com/beauty/natur...
As Inauguration Day nears, many are wrestling with what the next 4 years holds. My latest for @sojourners dives into why we shouldn’t spiritually bypass political grief with empty platitudes like “God is still on the throne” sojo.net/articles/new...
‘God Is Still On the Throne’ And Other Post-Election Platitudes
Experts say spiritually bypassing distressing politics misunderstands psychology and theology.
sojo.net
January 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
As Inauguration Day nears, many are wrestling with what the next 4 years holds. My latest for @sojourners dives into why we shouldn’t spiritually bypass political grief with empty platitudes like “God is still on the throne” sojo.net/articles/new...
“I think we’ve got to face the hard facts that white supremacy has lived quite comfortably within Christianity for most of our country’s history,” Robert P. Jones told me. My full story on how organizers will continue to resist Christian nationalism under another Trump term: sojo.net/articles/new...
After the Election, How Are Organizers Resisting Christian Nationalism?
“We need to learn from past resistance movements and Christian resistance movements against fascism,” Rev. Nathan Empsall told Sojourners.
sojo.net
November 25, 2024 at 10:41 PM
“I think we’ve got to face the hard facts that white supremacy has lived quite comfortably within Christianity for most of our country’s history,” Robert P. Jones told me. My full story on how organizers will continue to resist Christian nationalism under another Trump term: sojo.net/articles/new...