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.

The GOP’s Long War Against Women and Sex

The GOP’s Long War Against Women and Sex The GOP’s Long War Against Women and Sex

Why are we still surprised by Foster Friess, Darrell Issa and Rick Santorum's misogyny?

Feb 22, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Online Feminism’s Big Win Against Komen for the Cure Online Feminism’s Big Win Against Komen for the Cure

With Karen Handel's resignation, online feminism's victory against the giant cancer charity is complete.

Feb 7, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Taking Up the Legacy of Anita Hill

Taking Up the Legacy of Anita Hill Taking Up the Legacy of Anita Hill

She put sexual harassment on the map, but twenty years later, more than half of all high school and college age women report being harassed.

Oct 5, 2011 / Feature / Jessica Valenti

Who Stole Feminism?

Who Stole Feminism? Who Stole Feminism?

By focusing on gender alone, institutional feminists opened the door for the Mama Grizzlies.

Sep 29, 2010 / Feature / Jessica Valenti

The Virginity Movement, Rebranded The Virginity Movement, Rebranded

It might sound milder, and appear hipper, but it traffics in the same old sexism.

Jun 17, 2009 / Feature / Jessica Valenti

The Sisterhood Split The Sisterhood Split

Let's use this moment to push for the feminism we've all been fighting for.

Mar 6, 2008 / Jessica Valenti

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