Jason Kirin

Researching and publishing Pittsburgh's violent and chaotic history against sex workers in honor of my grandmother Shirley Cavanaugh.

#FromTheFurnaceWithLove

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

Must Read: New Book Talks 1950s Pittsburgh, Sex Workers, Generational Trauma, and Police Corruption — Burgh Buzz https://t.co/gPsyuQGFT3

#FromTheFurnaceWithLove

This review ... this is the most accurate reading of what my intentions were. ❤️☂️❤️‍🔥 🥹

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

Fuck this shit.

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

Vance, all rehearsed motions. Arms are stiff. No conviction. Watch Vance’s arms. They follow stories. They follow directions. They tell the story he is speaking. Just watch. #nonverbalcommunication #VPDebate2024

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

JD Vance #bodylanguage is absolutely learned. All his batons (arm movements) are rhythmic to his speech Trump hands and arms. Forehead dead with Botox. @navarrotells been awhile, what fun. #VPDebate2024

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

JD Vance, can’t have microexpressions when you’ve had Botox. #VPDebate2024

[Esta @TheOnlyEsta]

JUST CURIOUS….

Is this👇🏽true?

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

@TheOnlyEsta Yes.

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

@MartyGriffinKD Pittsburgh is only as liveable as our least fortunate neighbor. Mr Rogers would be appalled we’ve let this get so bad. @gainey_ed - any kid of solution being cooked up at all to help these people?

[Pittsburgh City Paper @PGHCityPaper]

In the absence of comprehensive and accessible sex education, sex workers become de facto sex educators. It’s a job that most of us did not sign up for, but that we are handed nonetheless...

@sapiotextual

https://t.co/jHqlXbAvyZ

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

@PGHDistrict8 Will this take photos of cars only? Or will this take photos of cyclists who run red lights too?

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

@SheDidWhatPGH @PGHCityPaper "Was Killed While Sleeping" The Pittsburgh Press. Fri, Jun 23, 1899. P. 1, Col. 3. https://t.co/sksboervpV

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

@SheDidWhatPGH @PGHCityPaper Millie Walls is new to me, thank you. I’ve started a folder on her.

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

@PGHCityPaper @SheDidWhatPGH Have you heard of Barbara Stannard? @SheDidWhatPGH Stannard is one of my favorite unknown Pittsburgh Women.

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

@SheDidWhatPGH My records get really spotty before 1850. But it gets really spotty back then. Commonwealth of PA was founded in 1787. Source tells me, crimes at this point were “common law” crimes and met with penalties by justices of the peace and local courts. Will dig.

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

@SheDidWhatPGH Late 18th and early 19th century is hard to find information on. My research is in three parts. Presently I am in 1850 - 1900.

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

@SheDidWhatPGH When I acquired the records from the Allegheny Workhouse (1867 - 1970s) I hired grad students from Pitt to go through them. We found 200+ names who had been charged with bawdy house or prostitution. This is not included newspaper archives which returned 300+ more. Happy to share.

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

@SheDidWhatPGH I'd love to know who this woman is. Maud Chester died in 1893. I've been unable to uncover any photographs of her. I have reached out to three relatives so far.

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

@SheDidWhatPGH I've learned that Second Ave (modern day Blvd) had the highest concentration of bawdy houses in downtown Pgh. I've emailed you a few maps.

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

@TangledRoots1 I sent you this link via IG. I don't use Twitter much anymore. But I think it's more effective to tag you here. I love your story. If my mother were alive still, she would be sharing my tears with me. Thank you for what you wrote. This is how culture changes. ☂️❤️‍🔥

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

Must Read: New Book Talks 1950s Pittsburgh, Sex Workers, Generational Trauma, and Police Corruption — Burgh Buzz https://t.co/gPsyuQGFT3

#FromTheFurnaceWithLove

This review ... this is the most accurate reading of what my intentions were. ❤️☂️❤️‍🔥 🥹

[Jason Kirin @Jasonkirin]

This article by Katy Massey has parallels to my mother and grandmother's story that has my heart bursting.

The culture will only change when we lift our stigmas, elevate these women and see them intersectionality.

Our empathetic reflection changes their legacy.

☂️❤️

[Katy Massey @TangledRoots1]

Not only did @guardian publish my article about my mum today - it is 3rd most read AND the second most ‘deeply read’ ie time readers have spent with it! All writers want is to resonate with readers. Gobsmacked!