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.

Could the Facebook Win Be Feminism’s Tipping Point?

Could the Facebook Win Be Feminism’s Tipping Point? Could the Facebook Win Be Feminism’s Tipping Point?

Rape jokes, anti-feminist jibes and other forms of hate speech are—in the public eye—no longer anomalies.

May 30, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Susan B. Anthony List’s ‘Feminism’: Not Fooling Anyone

Susan B. Anthony List’s ‘Feminism’: Not Fooling Anyone Susan B. Anthony List’s ‘Feminism’: Not Fooling Anyone

SBA is the anti-choice movement’s latest ploy to convince American women that less rights mean progress.

May 22, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Why I’m Voting for Her

Why I’m Voting for Her Why I’m Voting for Her

In 2016, I’m casting my vote for a woman. Not because she’s guaranteed to be the most feminist candidate, but because I’m fed up.

May 15, 2013 / Body Politic / Jessica Valenti

Hey, FDA: Drop the Plan B Age Restriction

Hey, FDA: Drop the Plan B Age Restriction Hey, FDA: Drop the Plan B Age Restriction

We can’t let our discomfort with teen sex trump young people’s right to reproductive health.

May 1, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

From Soy to Sex: Why ‘Natural’ Often Means Bad for Women

From Soy to Sex: Why ‘Natural’ Often Means Bad for Women From Soy to Sex: Why ‘Natural’ Often Means Bad for Women

A throwback is just that, even if it is shrouded in organic hemp cloth.

May 1, 2013 / Body Politic / Jessica Valenti

The Politico Piece on Jill Abramson: Trust Us, It’s Sexist

The Politico Piece on Jill Abramson: Trust Us, It’s Sexist The Politico Piece on Jill Abramson: Trust Us, It’s Sexist

Women know sexism when they see it better than men do. This week’s case in point: Dylan Byers.

Apr 26, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

In Rape Tragedies, the Shame Is Ours

In Rape Tragedies, the Shame Is Ours In Rape Tragedies, the Shame Is Ours

Rehtaeh Parsons, Audrie Pott: these are victims of sexual violence who didn't survive.

Apr 17, 2013 / Column / Jessica Valenti

The Marriage Con

The Marriage Con The Marriage Con

Society keeps telling women that marriage is for their benefit, but we know better.

Apr 10, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Why Is North Dakota Torturing Women?

Why Is North Dakota Torturing Women? Why Is North Dakota Torturing Women?

The UN says inaccessibility to abortion is torture—and anti-choice laws prove it.

Apr 3, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Rape—Still No Joke

Rape—Still No Joke Rape—Still No Joke

Decades of work to change rape laws has done little to change culture.

Mar 27, 2013 / Editorial / Jessica Valenti

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