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.

America’s Rape Problem: We Refuse to Admit That There Is One

America’s Rape Problem: We Refuse to Admit That There Is One America’s Rape Problem: We Refuse to Admit That There Is One

It's time to acknowledge that the rape epidemic in the US is not just about the crimes themselves, but our own cultural and political willful ignorance.

Jan 4, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

Our Walking Hearts

Our Walking Hearts Our Walking Hearts

The fear of losing children can help save them.

Dec 17, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Kasandra Perkins Did Not Have to Die

Kasandra Perkins Did Not Have to Die Kasandra Perkins Did Not Have to Die

When we don't call domestic violence what it is, we dishonor the victims.

Dec 5, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

She Who Dies With the Most ‘Likes’ Wins? She Who Dies With the Most ‘Likes’ Wins?

Why letting go of being liked is so hard—but so necessary—for women.

Nov 29, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Justice for Savita

Justice for Savita Justice for Savita

Don't let abortion laws kill any more women. 

Nov 15, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Feminists for the Win

Feminists for the Win Feminists for the Win

Why women are winning the culture wars and what we should take on next.  

Nov 15, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Women: The Silent Majority?

Women: The Silent Majority? Women: The Silent Majority?

Did women’s silence on “private” issues like abortion and sexual assault tank the GOP?

Nov 8, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Ending Rape Illiteracy Ending Rape Illiteracy

Why the next feminist battle should be defining rape for the masses.

Oct 23, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

I’m Not a ‘Mother First’ I’m Not a ‘Mother First’

Women need to put personhood before parenthood.

Oct 5, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Feminism’s War on Penises Feminism’s War on Penises

Yes, Rush Limbaugh has uncovered feminism's true agenda: a small dick on every man.

Sep 24, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

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