Jaclyn Friedman

Friedman is a co-editor of Yes Means Yes. A survivor of sexual assault on campus as an undergrad, she's been an anti-rape activist ever since

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Stop Telling Women We Need to Be Saved From Our Sexuality

All the ways we're told we're vulnerable only hurt us — and others

By Jaclyn Friedman

Why Hillary Clinton Being the ‘First Woman’ President Matters

Symbols are powerful

By Jaclyn Friedman

Why Disney's New Cinderella Is the Anti-Frozen

Don't be fooled by Ella's new look, this fairy tale is full of disappointing stereotypes

By Jaclyn Friedman

Why I Broke Up With The Oscars

For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved the Oscars. And not in the way you might tell a friend how much you love her skirt– I’ve loved the Oscars the way some people...

By Jaclyn Friedman

What's Desperately Needed in Sex Education Today

The tragic story of Elliot Rodger and his misogynistic path to murder in Santa Barbara should compel us to have a truthful conversation about sex ed and intimacy with our teens. It's time.

By Jaclyn Friedman

'I'm Proud' to See My Alma Mater Investigated For Mishandling Rape

Jaclyn Friedman has been been an anti-rape activist ever since she survived a campus sexual assault as an undergrad. She’s the author of What You Really Really Want: The Smart Girl’s Shame-Free Guide to Sex...

By Jaclyn Friedman
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