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Revision as of 22:54, 25 October 2008

Jessica Valenti (born November 1, 1978) is a blogger and feminist writer from New York, and is presently the Executive Editor of Feministing.com, a feminist website she founded. Jessica received her master's degree in Women's and Gender Studies from Rutgers University[1], has blogged for NARAL Pro-Choice America [2] and worked as a freelance contributor for Ms. magazine[3]. Her work has been featured in The Guardian, The Nation, TPMCafe, Guernica Magazine, and Alternet.[4]

Activities

Jessica had essays published on the compilations We Don't Need Another Wave[5] and Single State of the Union[6]. She has written as a freelancer for Ms. magazine[3], Salon, The Guardian (UK), The Nation, Alternet, The Scholar & Feminist and Guernica[4].

Valenti first book, Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters, was published in March 2007 by Seal Press[7]. She appeared on The Colbert Report on June 5, 2007 to promote her book.[8]

In her interview with Salon.com, Valenti discussed her style of writing and activism, by suggesting that feminists have been slow to adapt their message to a changing culture[9].

Bibliography

Books

  • Valenti, Jessica (2007). Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters. Seal Press. ISBN 978-1580052016. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |day= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  • Valenti, Jessica (2008). He's a Stud, She's a Slut...And 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know. Seal Press. ISBN 978-1580052450. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |day= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

Internet essays

2006

2007

2008

References

  1. ^ Department of Womens and Genders Studies (2005-08-06). "Graduate Alumni Profiles - MA Degree Recipients". Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2008-05-28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Blog for Choice. "About Our Bloggers". NARAL Pro-Choice America.
  3. ^ a b Foster, Julie (2001-05-22). "WND Exclusive Feminists flag WND columnist". WorldNetDaily.com. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ a b See the Internet essays section on this article.
  5. ^ Berger, Melody (editor) (2008). We Don't Need Another Wave: Dispatches from the Next Generation of Feminists. Seal Press. ISBN 1580051820. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help); Unknown parameter |day= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  6. ^ Diane Mapes (editor) (2007). "The Taming of the Threw". Single State of the Union. Seal Press. ISBN 1580052029. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ See the Books section on this article.
  8. ^ "Jessica Valenti". Colbert Nation. Comedy Partners. 2007-06-05. Jessica Valenti has a hard time believing that the girls in the "Girls Gone Wild" videos are flashing their breasts for their own pleasure
  9. ^ Rebecca Traister (2007-04-27). "Tough titties (interview)" (html). Salon.com. Retrieved 2008-05-28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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