Pioneering blogger whose online activism dragged feminism into the 21st century
If feminism is enjoying a revival among young women, much of the credit should go to women such as Jessica Valenti, 33. The creator of Feministing.com, a site set up for younger feminists who felt their voices were ignored, helped spark an explosion of blogs and online communities that effectively shifted the movement online.
At a time when the death of feminism was being announced, they launched discussions, voices, support and campaigns around the world. Valenti, the author of three books on feminism, felt the full force of being a pioneer ? with online abuse, rape and death threats, dismissal by older feminists and a torrent of insults over her appearance in a photograph with Bill Clinton exposing the downside of online feminism.
Yet the momentum created by bloggers has spilled over into activist groups, workshops and campaigns ? and helped create a new heyday for feminism.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/mar/08/jessica-valenti-100-women
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