Jessica Valenti

@JessicaValenti

Jessica Valenti is the author of Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth about Parenting and Happiness. She has also written three other books on feminism, including The Purity Myth: How America’s Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women, which was recently made into a documentary. She is editor of the award-winning anthology Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and a World Without Rape and the founder of Feministing.com, which Columbia Journalism Review calls “head and shoulders above almost any writing on women’s issues in mainstream media.” Jessica was the recipient of the 2011 Hillman Journalism Prize and was called one of the Top 100 Inspiring Women in the world by The Guardian.

An Appreciative Goodbye

An Appreciative Goodbye An Appreciative Goodbye

Contributor Jessica Valenti says farewell to The Nation.

Apr 7, 2014 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Women on the Side: Why Anti-Choicers Won’t Win

Women on the Side: Why Anti-Choicers Won’t Win Women on the Side: Why Anti-Choicers Won’t Win

The strategic shift from calling women murderers to labeling them victims of abortion will never work, because we understand that in either case our health and rights are beside th...

Mar 18, 2014 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up

Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up

A triggering event can be so individual, so specific, that there is no anticipating it.

Mar 6, 2014 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage

TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage

TED claims that they welcome discussion of “abortion as a social justice issue.” Let‘s hold them to it.

Feb 14, 2014 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

The Empowerment Elite Claims Feminism

The Empowerment Elite Claims Feminism The Empowerment Elite Claims Feminism

As the movement enjoys a star moment, “controversial” issues risk being left behind.

Feb 12, 2014 / Feature / Jessica Valenti

Choosing Comfort Over Truth: What It Means to Defend Woody Allen

Choosing Comfort Over Truth: What It Means to Defend Woody Allen Choosing Comfort Over Truth: What It Means to Defend Woody Allen

Our culture will bend over backwards to inject doubt into Dylan Farrow’s harrowing open letter about being sexually assaulted by Allen.

Feb 3, 2014 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Back The Fuck Up: Protect Women’s Rights by Getting Out of the Way

Back The Fuck Up: Protect Women’s Rights by Getting Out of the Way Back The Fuck Up: Protect Women’s Rights by Getting Out of the Way

In the wake of the Supreme Court fight over buffer zones, it’s clear that we need something more proactive to protect women and their rights.

Jan 21, 2014 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

My Top Ten Favorite Feminist Articles of 2013

My Top Ten Favorite Feminist Articles of 2013 My Top Ten Favorite Feminist Articles of 2013

Don’t go into the new year without reading these pieces! 

Dec 30, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Please Don’t Call it ‘Rape Insurance’: Michigan’s Anti-Choice Bill Hurts All Women

Please Don’t Call it ‘Rape Insurance’: Michigan’s Anti-Choice Bill Hurts All Women Please Don’t Call it ‘Rape Insurance’: Michigan’s Anti-Choice Bill Hurts All Women

The term “rape insurance” does a disservice to women—and to the reproductive justice movement.

Dec 12, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Manic Pixie Dead Girl: Why I’m Done With TV Shows

Manic Pixie Dead Girl: Why I’m Done With TV Shows Manic Pixie Dead Girl: Why I’m Done With TV Shows

Too many women are dying horrific deaths on television dramas.

Dec 11, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

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