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'''Jessica Valenti''' (born ], ]) is a blogger and ] writer from New York, and is presently the Executive Editor of a website called Feministing.com. In a interview for a blog, Jessica stated she graduated from ] in 1996,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gothamist.com/2006/05/15/jessica_valenti_1.php |date=] |title=Jessica Valenti, Executive Editor and Founder, Feministing.com (interview)|publisher=Gothamist |accessdate=2007-11-01|author=Rachel Kramer Bussel}}</ref> received her master's degree in Women's and Gender Studies from ] and has worked for ] Pro Choice America, ], and '']''. According to her own website, her work has been featured in '']'', '']'', '']'', and Alternet.<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=http://www.feministing.com/jessica.html|title=About Us|publisher=Jessica's own website|accessdate=2008-04-25}}</ref> '''Jessica Valenti''' (born ], ]) is a blogger and ] writer from New York, Executive Editor of Feministing.com, and author of two books on feminism for young women. Jessica graduated from ] in 1996,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gothamist.com/2006/05/15/jessica_valenti_1.php |date=] |title=Jessica Valenti, Executive Editor and Founder, Feministing.com (interview)|publisher=Gothamist |accessdate=2007-11-01|author=Rachel Kramer Bussel}}</ref> received her master's degree in Women's and Gender Studies from ] and has worked for ] Pro Choice America, ], and '']''. Her work has been featured in '']'', '']'', '']'', and Alternet.<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=http://www.feministing.com/jessica.html|title=About Us|publisher=Feministing.com|accessdate=2008-04-25}}</ref>


Also according to her site, Jessica was named one of '']'' magazine's IntELLEgentsia,<ref name="about"/> and is the author of ''Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters'', which was released in spring 2007.<ref name="salon">{{cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2007/04/24/valenti/|format=html|title=Tough titties (interview)|author=Rebecca Traister|date=]|publisher=]}}</ref> Valentiis the author of ''Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters'', which was released in spring 2007.<ref name="salon">{{cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2007/04/24/valenti/|format=html|title=Tough titties (interview)|author=Rebecca Traister|date=]|publisher=]}}</ref>


== Biography == == Biography ==


On her blog, Jessica like to write about the state of feminist blogging, as well as ] on the internet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/apr/06/gender.blogging|title=How the web became a sexists' paradise|format=html|author=Jessica Valenti|publisher=]|date=]}}</ref> On her site, Jessica writes about the state of feminist blogging, as well as ] on the internet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/apr/06/gender.blogging|title=How the web became a sexists' paradise|format=html|author=Jessica Valenti|publisher=]|date=]}}</ref>


Jessica is a co-founder of the REAL hot 100, a campaign to highlight the work that young women are doing across the country and the blogger for NARAL Pro-Choice America.{{Fact|date=February 2008}} Jessica is a co-founder of the REAL Hot 100, a campaign to highlight the work that young women are doing across the country and the blogger for NARAL Pro-Choice America.{{Fact|date=February 2008}}


Jessica is the editor of '']'', a global monitoring report on women's progress worldwide and a contributing author to '']'' and '']'' (Seal Press). Her writing has appeared in Ms. magazine, Salon, The Guardian (UK), The Nation, Bitch, Alternet, The Scholar & Feminist and Guernica.{{Fact|date=February 2008}} Jessica is the editor of '']'', a global monitoring report on women's progress worldwide and a contributing author to '']'' and '']'' (Seal Press). Her writing has appeared in Ms. magazine, Salon, The Guardian (UK), The Nation, Bitch, Alternet, The Scholar & Feminist and Guernica.{{Fact|date=February 2008}}


Valenti was named one of ''Elle'' magazine's "IntEllegentsia" in April 2007{{fact}}. Her first book, ''Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters'', was published by ] femminist editor ]. She appeared on '']'' on ], ] to promote her book.<ref></ref> Valenti was named one of ''Elle'' magazine's "IntEllegentsia" in April 2007<ref name="about">. Her first book, ''Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters'', was published by ]. She appeared on '']'' on ], ] to promote her book.<ref></ref>


In her interview with ], Valenti discussed her style of writing and activism, by suggesting that feminists have been slow to adapt their message to a changing culture<ref name="salon"/>. In her interview with ], Valenti discussed her blunt style of writing and activism, by suggesting that feminists have been slow to adapt their message to a changing culture<ref name="salon"/>.


==Books== ==Books==

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Jessica Valenti (born November 1, 1978) is a blogger and feminist writer from New York, Executive Editor of Feministing.com, and author of two books on feminism for young women. Jessica graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 1996, received her master's degree in Women's and Gender Studies from Rutgers University and has worked for NARAL Pro Choice America, Planned Parenthood, and Ms. magazine. Her work has been featured in The Guardian, Bitch, Guernica Magazine, and Alternet.

Valentiis the author of Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters, which was released in spring 2007.

Biography

On her site, Jessica writes about the state of feminist blogging, as well as sexism on the internet.

Jessica is a co-founder of the REAL Hot 100, a campaign to highlight the work that young women are doing across the country and the blogger for NARAL Pro-Choice America.

Jessica is the editor of Beijing Betrayed, a global monitoring report on women's progress worldwide and a contributing author to We Don't Need Another Wave and Single State of the Union (Seal Press). Her writing has appeared in Ms. magazine, Salon, The Guardian (UK), The Nation, Bitch, Alternet, The Scholar & Feminist and Guernica.

Valenti was named one of Elle magazine's "IntEllegentsia" in April 2007Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

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

Books

  • Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters (2007)
  • He's a Stud, She's a Slut...And 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know (2008)

Published articles

References

  1. Rachel Kramer Bussel (2006-05-15). "Jessica Valenti, Executive Editor and Founder, Feministing.com (interview)". Gothamist. Retrieved 2007-11-01. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. "About Us". Feministing.com. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
  3. ^ Rebecca Traister (2007-04-27). "Tough titties (interview)" (html). Salon.com. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. Jessica Valenti (2007-04-06). "How the web became a sexists' paradise" (html). The Guardian. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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