Birth Control Coverage: It’s the Misogyny, Stupid Birth Control Coverage: It’s the Misogyny, Stupid
These cases are not about religious freedom or employer’s rights. They’re about misogyny.
Nov 26, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti
Q&A: Texas Passed a Law Restricting Abortion Rights—Meet One of the Women Fighting Back Q&A: Texas Passed a Law Restricting Abortion Rights—Meet One of the Women Fighting Back
Texas Equal Access fund Executive Director Merritt Tierce says the fight against Texas’ new abortion laws will continue and intensify.
Nov 5, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti
How to Write About Rape: Rules for Journalists How to Write About Rape: Rules for Journalists
A woman in the US is raped every two minutes; journalists need to learn how to talk about that appropriately.
Oct 25, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti
What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape
The Maryville case is yet another example of why we need to educate people about rape.
Oct 16, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti
No Country for Young Women: America’s War on Girls’ Bodies No Country for Young Women: America’s War on Girls’ Bodies
A 16-year-old woman in Nebraska has been forced to carry a child to birth by a court—we must stop punishing young women for their bodies and let them make their own choices. ...
Oct 7, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti
Joining Forces With NARAL Pro-Choice America Joining Forces With NARAL Pro-Choice America
I’m joining NARAL Pro-Choice America as a member of their board of directors, and I’m excited to work with their new initiatives to include young people.
Oct 2, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti
Blame a Feminist: The Top Tragedies Feminism Has Wrought Blame a Feminist: The Top Tragedies Feminism Has Wrought
Are you having a bad day? It’s probably a feminist’s fault.
Sep 20, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti
Acting Older Isn’t Being Older: How We Fail Young Rape Victims Acting Older Isn’t Being Older: How We Fail Young Rape Victims
Why biological maturity or “acting” mature are not the same thing as being a consenting adult.
Sep 2, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti
Free Abortions on Demand Without Apology Free Abortions on Demand Without Apology
Women’s reproductive health isn’t just about what is covered in mainstream media.
Aug 27, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti
Having the Sexism Talk: Lessons for My Daughter Having the Sexism Talk: Lessons for My Daughter
Feminist education comes in waves, not from just one talk.
Aug 16, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti