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'''Feminista Jones''' |
'''Feminista Jones''' is a mental health social worker<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/26/how-white-americans-can-fight-racism|title='We Need Co-Conspirators, Not Allies': How White Americans Can Fight Racism|last=Hackman|first=Rose|date=26 June 2015|work=The Guardian|access-date=15 April 2016|via=}}</ref>, activist, and feminist writer from [[New York City]], as well as a large contributor to [[Black Twitter]] and a prolific blogger about [[Black feminism|black feminist]] issues. She is an award-winning blogger and author of the popular novel, [https://feministajonesbooks.myshopify.com/ Push The Button]. |
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Jones describes herself "as a post-modern [[Sex-positive movement|sex-positive]], Black feminist woman, which basically means that I’m multi-faceted, at least in my expression of myself and my embodiment of feminism. I exist in a new era of critical thinking and self-identification. I promote the positive aspects of sex, sexuality, and sexual liberation."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://feministajones.com/blog/who-is-feminista-jones/|title=Who is FJ?|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> |
Jones describes herself "as a post-modern [[Sex-positive movement|sex-positive]], Black feminist woman, which basically means that I’m multi-faceted, at least in my expression of myself and my embodiment of feminism. I exist in a new era of critical thinking and self-identification. I promote the positive aspects of sex, sexuality, and sexual liberation."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://feministajones.com/blog/who-is-feminista-jones/|title=Who is FJ?|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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== Activism == |
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In 2015, Feminista Jones co-founded and served as General Director of the [http://womensfreedomconference.com/ Women’s Freedom Conference], the first all-digital conference completely organized by and featuring only Women of Color. For her work, she was named one of [http://www.blogher.com/announcing-blogher15-experts-among-us-voices-year-honorees SheKnows/BlogHer’s 2015 “Voices of the Year”]. |
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In 2013, Jones was selected as a [[United Nations Foundation]] Fellow for her dynamic [[social media]] influence. In 2014, she launched a global anti-[[street harassment]] campaign (#YouOKSis) and a National Moment of Silence protesting [[police brutality]] (#NMOS14), both of which received international media attention.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/07/black-women-street-harassment-even-if-you-dont-like-it-youre-supposed-to-appear-that-you-do/375175/|title=Black Women and Street Harassment: 'Even If You Don't Like It, You're Supposed to Appear That You Do|last=Berlatsky|first=Noah|website=The Atlantic|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://storify.com/FeministaJones/youoksis-a-small-effort-to-thwart-streetharassmen|title=#YouOKSis? A Small Effort to Thwart #StreetHarassment (with images, tweets) · FeministaJones|website=Storify|access-date=2016-04-11}}</ref> For this work, she was awarded the 2014 Black Weblog Award for Outstanding Online Activism. |
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== Writing == |
== Writing == |
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Feminista Jones has written articles for the ''[[The Washington Post|Washington Post]]'', ''[[Salon (website)|Salon]]'', TIME.com, and TheEbony.com.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/05/14/keep-harriet-tubman-and-all-women-off-the-20-bill/?tid=sm_tw|title=Keep Harriet Tubman – and all women – off the $20 bill|last=Jones|first=Feminista|date=2015-05-14|newspaper=The Washington Post|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286|access-date=2016-04-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://time.com/author/feminista-jones/|title=Feminista Jones {{!}} TIME|website=TIME.com|access-date=2016-04-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/writer/feminista_jones/|title=Stories written by Feminista Jones|website=Salon|access-date=2016-04-02}}</ref> Jones had a regular column at Ebony magazine called [http://www.ebony.com/love-sex/talk-like-sex-future-ext-love-sounds-987#ixzz2ci95mk1d TALK LIKE SEX]. She currently (2016) has a regular [http://www.blogher.com/myprofile/feministajones column at BlogHer] in which she discusses Love and sex, politics, and popular culture. |
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Jones is the author of the 2015 erotic novel ''Push The Button'', a healthy, sex-positive response to what Jones saw as an abusive relationship in [[50 Shades of Grey]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.xojane.com/entertainment/feminista-jones-push-the-button-50-shades-of-grey#!}}</ref> |
Jones is the author of the 2015 erotic novel ''Push The Button'', a healthy, sex-positive response to what Jones saw as an abusive relationship in [[50 Shades of Grey]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.xojane.com/entertainment/feminista-jones-push-the-button-50-shades-of-grey#!}}</ref> |
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She has presented at various conferences at universities and, in 2014, she was honored as one of the Top 100 Black Social Influencers by The Root. |
She has presented at various conferences at universities and, in 2014, she was honored as one of the Top 100 Black Social Influencers by The Root. |
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Feminista Jones is a mental health social worker[1], activist, and feminist writer from New York City, as well as a large contributor to Black Twitter and a prolific blogger about black feminist issues. She is an award-winning blogger and author of the popular novel, Push The Button.
Jones describes herself "as a post-modern sex-positive, Black feminist woman, which basically means that I’m multi-faceted, at least in my expression of myself and my embodiment of feminism. I exist in a new era of critical thinking and self-identification. I promote the positive aspects of sex, sexuality, and sexual liberation."[2]
Activism
In 2015, Feminista Jones co-founded and served as General Director of the Women’s Freedom Conference, the first all-digital conference completely organized by and featuring only Women of Color. For her work, she was named one of SheKnows/BlogHer’s 2015 “Voices of the Year”.
In 2013, Jones was selected as a United Nations Foundation Fellow for her dynamic social media influence. In 2014, she launched a global anti-street harassment campaign (#YouOKSis) and a National Moment of Silence protesting police brutality (#NMOS14), both of which received international media attention.[3][4] For this work, she was awarded the 2014 Black Weblog Award for Outstanding Online Activism.
Writing
Feminista Jones has written articles for the Washington Post, Salon, TIME.com, and TheEbony.com.[5][6][7] Jones had a regular column at Ebony magazine called TALK LIKE SEX. She currently (2016) has a regular column at BlogHer in which she discusses Love and sex, politics, and popular culture.
Jones is the author of the 2015 erotic novel Push The Button, a healthy, sex-positive response to what Jones saw as an abusive relationship in 50 Shades of Grey.[8]
Appearances
Jones has been regularly featured on Huffingpost Live, has appeared on the Dr. Oz Show and the Exhale Show, and her work has been featured on C-SPAN and MSNBC.
She has presented at various conferences at universities and, in 2014, she was honored as one of the Top 100 Black Social Influencers by The Root.
References
- ^ Hackman, Rose (26 June 2015). "'We Need Co-Conspirators, Not Allies': How White Americans Can Fight Racism". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Who is FJ?".
- ^ Berlatsky, Noah. "Black Women and Street Harassment: 'Even If You Don't Like It, You're Supposed to Appear That You Do". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ "#YouOKSis? A Small Effort to Thwart #StreetHarassment (with images, tweets) · FeministaJones". Storify. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ Jones, Feminista (2015-05-14). "Keep Harriet Tubman – and all women – off the $20 bill". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- ^ "Feminista Jones | TIME". TIME.com. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- ^ "Stories written by Feminista Jones". Salon. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- ^ http://www.xojane.com/entertainment/feminista-jones-push-the-button-50-shades-of-grey#!.
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